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New Haven Colony Historical Society 



ANCIENT TOWN RECORDS 

Volume I 

NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 
164.9-1662 

EDITED BY 

FRANKLIN BOWDITCH DEXTER, Litt.D. 




NEW HAVEN 

Printed for the Society 

1917 






Gift 



THE TUTTLE, MOREHOUSE & TAYLOR COMPANY 



PREFATORY NOTE 



This is the first volume of a new series of the Society's pubUca- 
tions. The character of the series is indicated by the Title page, 
and it is hoped that from time to time the Society will be enabled 
to publish additional volumes until all the earlier Town Records 
of the Colony are in print. 

The publication of this volume was undertaken at the sugges- 
tion of Mr. William S. Pardee, one of the Directors of the 
Society, who also made it possible for the Society to publish 
it. We take this opportunity of expressing our appreciation 
of the very generous interest which he has shown in the matter. 

To Prof. Franklin B. Dexter, who has edited the volume, 
and put it through the press, we are also deeply indebted. The 
publication of the book has involved great and exacting labor, 
which Mr. Dexter has freely and cheerfully given. The Society 
has been most fortunate in having his services in editing this, 
the initial volume in its new series. 

We would also make recognition of the assistance rendered 
by Mr. George S. Godard, State Librarian, in preparing for 
the printer a photostat copy of a manuscript copy of the original 
Records, which was made some years ago by Mr. Dexter and 
deposited in the State Library. 

William A. Beardsley, 
Thomas M. Prentice, 
Simeon E. Baldwin, 
WiLLiSTON Walker, 
Theodore S. Woolsey, 



Publication 

Committee. 



In 1857 the State of Connecticut printed, under the editorship 
of the State Librarian, Charles J. Hoadly, the first volume of 
the Records, of the Colony and of the Plantation or Town, of 
New Haven, extending from June, 1639, to January, 1649-50; 
and in 1858 was issued a second volume, completing the extant 
Records of the Colony (or Jurisdiction) of New Haven, from 
May, 1653, to the union with Connecticut in 1665. 



PREFATORY NOTE 

The volume now issued continues the Records of the Town 
from February, 1049-50, to July, 1662, and the minutes given 
are described as those of "the General Court for New Haven," 
or of "a Court held at New Haven." The former term is equiva- 
lent to the later name "Town Meeting," which is once used 
(p. 54) ; while the latter is more precisely described in one 
instance (p. 228) as "the Particular Court," for which see note 
on p. 18. There are also included the minutes of five sessions 
(pp. 1 13-17, 142-44) of the "Townsmen," later known as 
"Selectmen." 

The paging of the original manuscript is indicated by the 
insertion in the text of numerals in square brackets. 

It is hoped that the other records of the proceedings of the 
Town of New Haven during its first century, still remaining in 
manuscript, may soon find a place in this printed series. 

These are: 

1. Volume 3 of the Town Meeting Records, from August, 
1662, to March, 1683-84, pp. ii, 282, which is now being copied. 

2. Volume 4 of the same series, extending from April, 1684, 
to April, 1769, pp. 513. Both of these volumes are in excellent 
preservation. 

3. A volume of records of the Townsmen (or Selectmen), 
from 1665 to 1714, pp. 158. These pages after having for a 
long time lain neglected, have been recently mounted on silk 
and rebound; but the leaves are badly mutilated and not 
arranged in consecutive order, and the volume is incorrectly 
labeled. A recent copy, prepared for publication, is in the 
Library of the Historical Society. 

4. The earliest extant volume of the Records of the "Pro- 
prietors' Committee of Common and Undivided Lands," from 
March, 1724, to April, 1749, pp. xi, 198. This is in fair 
condition. 

F. B. D. 



New Haven Town Records 
1650-1662 



[l] AT A COURT HELD AT NEW-HAVEN THE 5TH OF FEBRUARY 1649 

[i. e., 1649-50] 

Isack Beecher* being formerly warned to the Court now 
appeared, and was tould, that it was because his man wanted 
Armes. he said his man was to finde himself e Armes, but was told 
that his man y® last Courtf denyed it, therfore it will lye upon 
him to prove it, but hee said he could not prove it, he was told 
if he desire it, it may be respited till y*^ next Court, when he and 
his . man may be here together, but he rather chose to paye 
the fine and to seeke his remedy from his man : so y® Court 
ordered him to paye y® fine sett by the Generall Court in that 
case w°^ is tenn shillings :/ 

M' Evance declareth : on behalf e of the Jurisdiction against 
Thomas Jeffery, for six pownds eight shillings eight pence in 
wampome w'^'^ was sent from Southold by him to y® said Evanc 
towards ther rates to the Jurisdiction: but Thomas Jeffery 
deteyneth the wampome in his hand and will not deliver it 
according to the Order of them that sent it. 

Thomas Jeffery answered it is true he received such a somme, 
and told M"^ Evanc of it, and caryed him the letter that was sent 
w*'^ it but because ther was money due to him for carying the 
Magistrats to Southold, he thought he might keepe the wampom 
in his hand and paye himselfe. The Court told him that was not 
in his power to doe, but he ought to have delivered the wampom 
according to y® Order of them that sent it: and might haue 
required his paye of the Treasurer for what the Jurisdiction owed 
him, but M" Evanc further informed the Court that for the 

* Great-great-grandfather of Dr. Lyman Beecher; died 1690. 
t See N. H. Colonial Records, i, 498. 



2 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

paying for the passage of the Magistrats to Southold, w*^ some 
other Charges laid out by Thomas Jeffery, w*^^ came to in all 
aboute fower pownds thirteen shillings, Thom Jeffery desired 
him to paye five pownds for him in the bay, and accordingly he 
did shipp goods and sent them to his brother M"" Lake in y^ baye 
to paye it : so that he hath no cause to deteyne this wampome vpon 
that ground ; Thomas Jeffery acknowledged that he gave M"^ Evanc 
Order to paye five pownds for him in the baye, but intended to 
paye him that againe, when he received his paye for bringing the 
sheepe from Long Island, and thought to paye himselfe for 
carying the Magistrats out of this money in his hand, he 
further saith he thought M'" Evanc had bine satisfied that it 
should be so. The Court told him that it was not at his choise 
nor had he any cause to keepe the wampome vpon that ground 
he pretended, seeing it was satisfied another waye by his owne 
Order; and M"" Evanc said he was not satisfied, but declared 
himselfe otherwayes, and M"^ Ling being in Court said he heard 
M"^ Evanc declare himselfe vnsatisfied w*'* Serjant Jeffery, for 
keeping the wampome in his hand that was sent from long 
Island, in y^ Issue Thomas Jeffery said he was willing to deliver 
y® wampome to M"" Evanc ; and y® Court ordered that it should be 
so done forthw*^*^. for the Charge of y® Action the Court saw 
cause to remitt it :/ 

Thomas Jeffery was further told he was warned to this Court 
to show by what right he sould the boate wherin he lately went, 
wherin himselfe had but a third parte and John [2] Griffen a 
third and Jn° Chapman a third w'^'^ was attached for the 
Jurisdiction, he said it was not cleere whether John Griffen had 
a third or no, and for John Chapman he gave him order to sell it. 
he was asked if he can prove it, for Jn° Chapman denyes it, he 
said no way, but by his owne oath, he was told that will not serve 
in his owne Case, vnless the other partie bee satisfied therw*'^. M^ 
Bryan of Milford who had had two thirds of the boate being 
present said it could not be proved that he sould John Griffen a 
third of the boate, but was told it was generally apprehended he 
did, and that Serjant Jeffery himselfe had told the Gouerner, 
severall times that Jn° Griffen had bought one third of the vessell, 
but had not fully paide for it, and that Ensigne Bryan for want of 
payment, thought to take his part backe, and dispose of it as his 
owne. the Gouern' told Serjant Jeffery that might not be, the 



FEBRUARY, 1649-5O 3 

propertie of the third part of the boate being once aUenated 
from Ensigne bryan to John Griffen : and John Griffen being now 
dead, Ensigne Bryan must proue his debt, and as other Creditors 
receive payment out of the Estate. M^ Fowler of Milford and 
M"^ Evanc vpon this occasion testefied, that they had severally 
heard Ensigne Bryan say, that he had sould a third of y® boate 
to John Griffen, or that a third part of y® boate is John Griffens, 
or words to that purpose. The Court thought that Ensign Bryans 
owne acknowledgment, thus proved was sufficient to prove John 
Griffen to be the owner of a third part of the boate in question, 
yet vpon the desire of Ensigne bryan and Serjant Jeffery it was 
respitted till next Court, and the Treasurer and Secretarie were 
desired in y® meane time, to pervse John Griffens wrightings, to 
see if any thing may be found therin concerning this boate :/ 

M"" Goodenhouse was called to give in securitie for the portions 
of his wives chilldren, but he was not prepared, thoughe he hath 
bine often called vpon to doe it,* and promised it before this 
time. The Court was willing to give him time till next Court, but 
if it not then done he will fall under a fine for his neglect:/ 

M"^ Gibbard the Treasurer informed the Court that Luke 
Atkinson refuseth to paye some rates, because he saith ther was 
a mistake in his rates formerly, that he paide too much, the 
Court thought if he had, it should be allowed, but he was wished 
to call the Treasurer and goe to the Gouerner and cleere it that he 
may not deteyne rates w%out cause :/ 

Richard Fido servant to M"" Gibbard, and Nicolas Sloper 
servant to M"* Gregson were called before the Court & told that 
they stand charged w*'^ sundrie miscariages as theft, lying, 
disorderly night meetings, drinking sacke, strong watter, and 
having ther feasts in the night, w*^ the goods stollen from ther 
Gouerners or others, w*^*^ vpon Examination they haue confessed, 
and deserved to be kept in prison, but they were left to the 
dispose of ther Master and Mistris, w*^^ might haue bine an 
Ingagment vpon them to haue made them keep from such 
sinnfull courses but notw^'^standing they haue since runn away 
and that vpon the Saboth, stolle sundrie things, and brought great 
disturbanc vpon the Saboth, the Magistrats being necessitated 

* See N. H. Colonial Records, i, 453, 480. His wife had been the wife 
of Capt. Nathaniel Turner. 



4 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

[3] to send men after them the charge wherof they must beare 
though the men tooke them not, but God sent Indians after them 
who tooke them and brought them backe by force: they were 
now wished to speake and make a true full and free confession of 
the severall miscariages of this nature, w*^^ they know by 
themselues or others. 

First Richard fido spake and said that he being acquainted w*^^ 
James Clements aboute harvest was twelve moneth, he came to 
ther house, on lecture day, when his master was gon to meeting, 
wher they staled and drunke and fryed some eggs and eat them 
together, ther hung a pistol! in the house, James said he must 
haue that pistoll, and he let him have it, and hee caried it away, 
and after let Captive have it, who sould it to an Indian for 
twelve shillings, after w'^'^ when James came to live at M' 
Hookes, they had speech together, that when Richards time was 
out, they would be mates together and take a farme and were 
considering how they might doe for chaines and other tackling, 
fido said they should haue w*^^ the farme, but James replyed & 
said no, wee can truck* them, meaning they could steale them. 
And accordingly James stole a chaine from M' Atwaters corner,f 
w'^'^ hanged vpon the pailes, and that they together stole another 
chaine, of Goodman Moulthrops, also James stole three bells, one 
of one of Isacke Beechers oxen, one of Goodm Whitnels cow, 
and another he conceives of his Master M'' Gibbards oxen, and one 
axe and six harrow teeth, w* he said he had all or some of them 
out of a harrow w*^^ lay aboute the Gouern"^^ Lott. these things 
they caried and hid in a hollow tree, on the other side the west 
bridg,$ and he thinkes they are ther still & to cleere it the Court 
sent Samuel Cefifinch§ & William Peck to search for them, who 
found them and brought them before the Court. After this ther 
was a heiffer of his Masters went into M"^ Hookes yard,|| w**^ some 
other cattell, and he went to seeke for them ; and James was ther 
and said to him, if they could truck his heiffer it would make 
them, at first he seemed vnwilling, but consented and they stole 

* Properly, to barter. 

t The northwest corner of Chapel and College streets. 
t Leading from the extension of Broad street, to West Haven and 
Milford. 
§ Caffinch. 
II On the southwest corner of College and Chapel streets. 



FEBRUARY, 1649-5O 5 

her, and agreed to haue her goe ouer to Nicolas baylyes farme, 
where she might goe and the matter not be discovered, and the 
next day James drove her theither w'^ some of M"^ Hookes cattell, 
hauing cut of her eares that M'' Gibbards Eare marke might not 
be scene (, though fido denyes that, but Thom Meekes* and 
Captive said hee did owne it to them), after this he was thresh- 
ing pease in his Masters barne, and James Clements came and 
asked him for two bushells of pease to sow, and he let him have 
them and at night he fetched them away, and at the latter end of 
the last summer, he asked him for some corne, but had none, 
and a littell before he went to Stamford, he asked him to come 
downe to Thomas Meekes his, so one night he went and ther was 
Captive & Thom Meekes and his wife, and they satt by the fire 
and drunke strong watter, and after James asked him to come 
downe one night to supper, and Thomas allso desired him & told 
him he should haue some company, and he would faine haue him 
come downe and as he went home James told him [4] that Thomas 
Meekes would faine buy the heiffer, but fido sd he was not 
willing she should be sould, James said he would not but would 
come in the spring & fetch her and she should be wintered at 
Nicolas baylyes : but after James was gon he heard that Meekes 
had bought her, and paide James three pownds, and was to pay 
hime forty shillings. So the heififer was brought home to Thomas 
Meekes by James his Order, and he kept her a while in his 
yard, but she gott out and came home to his masters yard, who 
knew her and owned her & kept her. Thomas Meekes missing 
the heififer looked for her & see her in his masters yard, but 
would not speake to M'' Gibbard aboute her, but desired to 
speake w**^ him first, who was also exceedingly troubled fearing, 
it would be discovered, and went to speake w*^*^ Thomas Meekes ; 
but finding him not at home, went to Jeremiah Howes & found 
him there, and told him the heiffer was come home, and he could 
not tell what to doe. Thomas Meekes said he had bine to looke 
for the heiffer & seeing her in y® yard, would say nothing to his 
Master because he could not see him, who told him that James 
and he had stole the heiffer, from his Master, and praid him to 
say no thing, and what he had paide James, when his time was 
out, he would repaye, and Thomas Meekes promised to keepe 

* Mix. 



6 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

it seecret. after James was gone hee mett w*'^ Captive, and he 
told him James had left a gret deale for him to paye, and that 
hee told Goodwife Harrimann he would help her to a bushell of 
summer wheat, and asked him for some, he said they had none, 
then asked for one bushell of maslin, and he would put it of 
to Jeremiah How, so he stole a bushell from his Master, and 
Captive came and fetched it away one night, aboute an hower or an 
hower & a halfe after sunn was downe, and caried it to Jeremiah 
Howes, after he stole another bushell and sent it to Thomas 
Meekes his by Sloper, w^^ a peece or two of Beefe in it, and 
bid him tell Meekes that ther was a peece of the heiffer, and 
after his Master and the whole family was in bed, he arose and 
went to Thomas Meekes. Captive came out to him in y® yard, 
and told him Sloper was w*hin, and ther was Meekes and his 
wife, and the girle was sent to bed. So they went to supper, and 
had the beefe he sent, and a suit pudding, at supper Thorn 
Meekes said, this is a remarkable peece of beefe, he answered 
he tooke it a good way downe in y^ tubb, after supper they 
satt by the fire, and. had some strong watter w*^*^ they drunke 
and went home, as they went home Sloper would haue them goe 
into his Mistris his house, when she and y^ family was in bed, 
wher they staid a while by the fire : ther lay a deares skine, 
dressed by the Indians, w*^*^ Captive desired and Sloper gave 
him. after this he mett w*^'^ Captive aboute Thomas Meekes his, 
and he asked him to goe in. he said Thomas Meekes would be 
angry, captive answered no, this is the bravest house in the 
Towne :/ 

[5] They will say nothing, so they went in and sat a while by 
the fire, and went away. Captive asked him when he would 
come againe, and told him James and hee could meete ther every 
night if they would : as they went along Captive asked him to 
help him to some powdr, he said they had powder stord in y^ 
chamber, where he lay but he durst never take any. Captive 
said he might venter to take a littell : and not be missed, so he 
did take aboute one pownd, and sent it to Captive by Sloper: 
halfe of w'^'^ Captive said he trucked w**^ the Indians and some 
he said he had of James Clements : and some buUitts he bought 
of Henry Hummerston, w'^'^ he said hee could sell to the Indians 
for as much more as he paide for them. Further he said that 
James Clements told him that when he lived at M^ Malbons, 



FEBRUARY, 1649-5O 7 

Captive and he could open any locke in the house and get 
wampome and sacke and suger, and stronge watter, and that on* 
tim[e] they gott a parcell of wampome of six shillings, and that 
Captive helped James to a bushell or halfe a bushell of pease 
and another time gott halfe a bushell of wheate, but fearing it 
would be found, scattered some of it in y^ Lott, and some in y® 
barne amonge the strawe, and that Captive vsed to bring beefe 
and suit and candell to Thomas Meekes his. for Sloper he helped 
James Clements to two lockes, a blanket, a sheete, two paire of 
breeches and some other things, he was asked what he said 
to his running away, he answered that he thought that he should 
not be able to beare the punishmt, and Thomas Meekes had said 
to Sloper they would be halfe hanged. So they agreed together 
to runn away, and aboute two howeres before day, vpon the 
Saboth day morning, they went away, and he tooke w*^ him two 
loaves of bread, and a peece. And two peeces of meate, and a 
gunn and some powder and bullits, and ther dogg, So they went 
on, and sitting downe to eat some bread : some Indians came and 
tooke them, further he saith that Captive helped James Clements 
to a small pig of lead, w°^ he said was left on his cart, one day 
when he caried goods for a man from y® watter side :/ 

Nicolas Sloper being called to speake acknowledged his mis- 
cariage in this buisnes, he said that he came acquainted w*^ 
James Clements one night when he watched w**^ him. James asked 
him to live w*^ Thomas Meekes when his time was out, he 
said it was the best place that ever hee came in. a while after 
he went to help him hurske corne and as he went home James 
asked him, if he had nothing to give him, he said nothing but a 
little wampom. he said he would haue none of that, he asked him 
if they had no cattell, he could help him to, he told him no, he 
said he asked but in jest, and one time when his Mistris and 
children was abroade, James went w**^ him into the chamber, and 
ther lay sheets. James said he must have one of them, and a 
blanket and two paire of Breeches, two lockes, a bolt and a 
hatchet, he told them hee [6] durst not, it would be discovered, 
and they should be punished. James said no, Richard fido helped 
him to a pistoll, a great while agoe and it was never found out 
and also some other things, and named chaines and bells and 

♦One. 



o NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Harrow teeth and an axe. James further told him he tooke a bell 
of* of a cow in the necke, and sould it to Nicolas Bayly, and told 
him he bought that and anoth'' for five shillings. Vpon these 
perswasions he let him have them, and he bound them vp 
in a bundill and came in the night and fetched them away, and 
two or three nights after James was gone, Captive mett 
him and told him James had left him a great deale to 
paye, 14 or 15 s. to Jeremiah How, and asked him for some 
corne, to help him to paye it. he was vnwilling but Captive prest 
him, and he promised to help him to a bushell, and did steale 
a bushell of Indian corne from his M''", and by his order caryed 
and laid it ouer the stile of M'' Augars lott,t and Captive caryed 
it away, but he knowes not whether : so it went on and he went 
now and then to Thomas Meekes his, and Captive would often 
be ther, fetching and drinking strong watter, and that Thomas 
Meekes said to him the said Sloper, if his M"^ give him leave to 
goe forth, he might come theither and be welcome, after this 
Captive asked him for a bagg, and he gave him one of his M" 
baggs, and he caried it to Richard fido, for a bushell of corne 
^ch j^iciiard stole from his Master, and he the said Sloper caried 
it to Thomas Meekes his w"' a peece or two of meate in it, w*^^ 
they w^*^ Thomas Meekes and his wife had to supper on night. 
After supper as they were goeing home they went into his M"^ 
house & staide a while, and then gave Captive the deares skine 
Richard spake of, and a pillow bearej w'^'^ Captive said would 
make good Neckclothes. Hee said also that Captive told him, 
that James and he could gitt into any of M' Malbons roomes, and 
gitt sack & suger, strong watter & wampome. and further hee 
acknowledged, that now when he did runn away, he stole from 
his M™ a gunn and a suit of cloathes & a loafe of bread. 

Captive an Indian, servant to M"" Malbon was called before y^ 
Court, and the Court informed by the gouerne"^ of his former 
miscariages, in being out of the family in the night, and would 
not come in to dutyes, and that M™ Pery§ and James Bishopp 
hath made sundrie complaints of him, whervpon he sent for him. 

*Off. 

t On the southeast corner of Church and Ehn streets ; Mrs. Gregson 
lived on the southwest corner of Church and Chapel. 
t Pillow-case. 
§ Mary, daughter of Richard Malbon, and wife of Richard Perry. 



FEBRUARY, 1649-5O 9 

and examined him, but he caried it in a very stubborne sullen 
manner, and would not answer nor acknowledge his fault. Hee 
was bidden now to acknowledge his severall miscariages in this 
buisnes, he said he had spoken what he could but was bidden to 
speake it againe. he said he had a bushell of corne of Richard 
fido, w* he caried to Jeremiah Howes as soone as he had it, 
w*^'^ was in y® evening aboute an hower after sunn sett, also he 
stole two bushells of pease from his Master, and James Clements 
had them, and said he would [7] cary them to Thomas Meekes, 
also half a bushell of wheat w^*^ he tooke, but hearing of a 
search would be made, threw some of it in the Lott, and some 
amonge the strawe in the barne, another time a pecke of wheat, 
w"*^ he caried to the farme, ground it, as he went eat some of 
it and left the rest ther, yet this pecke of wheat, he said he 
bought of Geo : Laremore as Nicolas Bayly and his wife say they 
will testifie, also he saith he hath stole from his master five 
peeces of beefe, aboute i^^ of suit, & 3 or 4 candeles, w'^'^ were 
caried to Thom Meekes his house and spent their. Another time 
he saith hee stole some pease in y^ chafe* from his master, but 
cannot tell how many, they were in a sacke and James Clements 
had them, also about 4!^ or 6"^ in wampome, w"*^ hee tooke out of 
his Masters roome, being asked how he came in he said he 
thought the dore was left open, he was asked what he said to 
picking of lockes, and gitting into his masters roomes, stealling 
sacke suger strong watter and wampom, he said he never 
opened any locke, nor did he see James open any, thoughe it is 
true they could doe it. fido and Sloper both said againe that 
James Clements told them they did doe it. Captive said that they 
never did gett any strong watter, further he saith he stole halfe 
a bushell of pease from f rancis Newman : and he could say no 
more, he was asked if he knew nothing of a pigg of lead, he 
said yes, he caried som goods for a man from the watter-side and 
it was left in his cart betwixt two sackes. it was about 14 or 
16^^: he kept it and gave it to James Clements, it was inquired 
whose it might be and by what some said it seemed to be John 
fosters of fairfeild. he was asked what he said to his trade w*^ 
the Indians, he said he sold a pistoll he had of James Clements, 
and some powder he had of Richard fido, and some he had of 

* Chaff. 



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James, but cannot tell how much nor how many times, he was 
asked what recourse he hath had to the ordinary, or Jeremiah 
Howes, or to Thomas Meekes his : he sd he hath bine at y^ 
ordinary many times, but w**^ Richard fido but once, and at 
Jeremiah Howes & Thomas Meekes his he cannot tell how often, 
he was asked how he came to begine to goe to Thomas Meekes 
his, he said James Clements wished him to come thither, he was 
asked if he said Thomas Meekes his house was y*^ bravest house 
in y^ Towne, they will tell nothing, he answered he cannot tell, 
maybe he might, he was asked what he knew of stealing the 
heiffer from M"" Gibbard, he said he knew they stole her and cut 
her eares of, and sent her to Nicolas Baylyes farme. he was 
asked what he hath spent at Jeremiah Howes, he said he cannot 
tell, but one night they spent 5^ in strong watter, wherof one qrt 
was burrned at Jeremiah Howes, and he fetched i'^ of suger at 
M"^ Higginsons,* and caried wampom for it :/ 

Thomas Meekes was called before the Court, and charged that 
he hath kept disorderly night meetings at his house, intertaining 
folks servants, to drinke stronge watter, and ffeast at his house 
w*^^ ther Masters goods w'^'^ they have stollen, and that he knew 
it and concealed it, that he spake words, w'^'^ occasioned fido and 
Sloper to runn away, that he invited them to his house, and [8] 
gave them an Itemf to be ware how they caried on this theefish 
trade, least it should be found out, saying this is a remarkeable 
peece of beefe, that he bought a heiffer, w'^'^ he had ground 
inough to thinke was stollen, and when he knew it was stollen 
yet concealed it, but he was bidden to answer for himselfe, and 
make an acknowledgment of his severall miscariages in this 
buisnes : for his sinn is verey great and pernicious to the 
common wealth. 

Thomas Meekes said that it is true James Clements did bring 
from Captive, five peeces of beefe, aboute i^^ suit, w'^^ they 
dressed for them, and Captive brought 3 or 4 candells, and ther 
hath bine sundrie meetings at his house of James & Captive, fido 
& Sloper: to drinke stronge watter, and eat some meate, also 
that one time he did receive a bushell of corne, and a peece or two 

* Wife of Theophilus Higginson, a son of Rev. Francis, of Salem, 
Massachusetts, 
t Intimation. 



FEBRUARY, 1649-5O H 

of beefe, w'^'* Sloper brought from Richard fido, w*^^ they 
dressed for them to supper, and that one time he did invite 
Richard fido to supper; and told Sloper if his M"^ gave him 
leave he might come, and for the heiffer when James went away, 
he told him he had a heiffer he would sell him, w'^^ was at 
Nicolas Baylyes farme, w'^^ Richard fido and he had betwixt 
them, w*'^ was a poore calfe, that Richard fidoes Master gave him. 
So he bought the heiffer for 5^*' and pd James 3^^ and was to 
pay 40^ to Richard fido : and Nicolas Bayly was to deliver the 
heiffer to him, and did, and he kept her a whill in his yard, but 
she gott out and went to M^ Gibbards, and he goeing thither saw 
her in y^ yard, but because he bought her not of fido, as well as 
James, he would not speake to M"" Gibbard, till hee had spake 
w*'^ fido, and when he spake w*^ him, he vnderstood that they 
had stole the heiffer from M'' Gibbard, yet vpon his desire he 
promised to keepe it secrett. Henry Hummerston said that he 
was in Thomas Meekes his house vpon some occasion, when 
James and he was bargaining for y^ heiffer, and vnderstanding 
that it were betwixt James and fido, he questioned how they 
could come by such a heiffer, and said when he was a servant, 
he could not gitt any such thing. Therfore he questioned 
wheither they came honestly by it or no : but James was very 
angry w*^ him for so saying, and afterward he often asked 
Thomas Meekes wher the heiffer was, and why he fetched her 
not home, being* she was in the towne. Thomas said she was 
some where in the quarters, and being was a dry heiffer she 
would doe well inough. Thomas Meekes was told that Henry 
Hummerston said might give him ground to suspect, at least to 
inquire of M'' Gibbard, yet as on willing to buy her, wheither they 
came truly by her or no, he would goe on, and when he knew 
she was at M'' Gibbards yet would not tell Henry Hummerstone 
so, but put him of w**^ other answers w'^^ he knewe were not true, 
and can it be thought that any man y* came honestly by a heiffer 
of 5^^ price, would lett her goe away in such a manner; but he 
was silent and could not answer, but said he desired to owne his 
sinn :/ 

[9] Rebecka Meekes, wife to Thomas Meekes, was called befor 
y® Court and told that amonge severall others, she was charged 

* Since, or seeing that. 



12 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

w*^*^ partaking w*^"^ them in ther sinn, intertaining mens servants 
in y^ night season when ther Gouerners were in bed : that she 
hath satt and drunke strong watter w^'^ them, vnfitt for her sex 
in such season & in such a manner, and when her husband hath 
w"^ drawne, she hath kept them company, and received other 
stollen goods, as beefe, suit, candells, dressed them and made 
feasting w*'^ them, that she hath knowne of y® stealing of a heiffer 
that her husband bought and concealed it : by w*^^ meanes one of 
them that stole it is escaped, and by this course servants may be 
incouraged to steale when they have such to receive it from 
them, and it was a great agravation both in her and her husband, 
that it was so quickly after they were sentenced in this 
Court for other sinnfull miscariages.* She was bid to speake if 
she had anything to say to cleere herselfe. She said she knew not 
that the heiffer was stolen, till after she was gon to M'' Gibbards, 
but was told that what Henry Hummerstone said, might give 
them ground to suspect it, yee the very buying of it of another 
mans servant had an ill show in it, and when she did know it was 
stollen she yet concealed it, she was bidden to speake if she had 
any more to say : she answered she knew not what to say :/ 

Things being thus prepared the Court proceeded to sentence, 
and the delinquents being before the Court were told that the 
Court haue considered what is proved and confessed, concerning 
their miscariages : First that Richard fido hath bine a false 
vnfaithfull servant to his Master, and that is an agravation of 
his sinn, because men repose Trust in ther servants, and cannot 
so well provide against ther theft as others : and this hath bine 
a Tract and a course caried on long, at severall Times in severall 
things, yee after conviction before y*^ Magistrat, yet then runn 
away, and stole sundrie things a second time, and this was done 
vpon the Saboth day, and therin brought great disturbance to the 
Towne to send men after them ; and charge w'^'^ must be borne 
by them : The sentenc of y^ Court is, that he for his theft first 
and second time, make treble restitution, things being truly 
vallewed : and for stealing a second time after conviction, runing 
away vpon the Saboth, and sundr[ie] lyes told, that he be 
whipped, that he paye the charge of the prison, and halfe the 
charge aboute sending men after them and takeing them: and 

* See New Haven Colonial Records, i, 469. 



FEBRUARY, 1649-5O I3 

if he be not able to paye, he must serve out so much time, w*^ 
his Master or some other that will laye it downe for him : and to 
be imprisoned till next Lecture day* when he is to receive his 
correction :/ 

For Nicolas Sloper who hath robbed his M™, and gon on in 
such a tract and course of stealing, w*'^ the same agravations and 
w*^*^ hardnes of heart, adding many lyes to his theft : the sentenc 
of the Court is, that for the things he hath stole, first and second 
time, he make treble restitution, and paye halfe the charge in 
pursuing them, and taking them, and y® charge of y'' prison, and 
if he be not able to paye he must be sould for his theft, for that is 
y* law of God if and for the sinn of stealing a second time after 
conviction, for his running away and for [lo] sundrie lyes told, 
that he be whipped : & to continew in prison till the Lecture day 
next weeke, when he is to receive his correction:/ 

For Captive the Court lookes vpon him as more loaden w^^ 
guilt then either of the other two : for he is guilty of sundrie 
thefts, and of inticing and provoaking others to steale, and vsed 
many Arguments to perswade them thervnto, he is guilty of many 
lyes, and of a stubborne sullen Cariage, even before Authority, 
beside he hath picked lockes, stole wampome, suger, sacke and 
other things from his Master and others : and considering his 
sinfull confederacy w*^ James Clements, how they haue bine 
linked together in these sinnfull courses, thinke fitt to respite his 
sentence, till they may see, if James Clements be brought, or else 
to some other Court :/ 

For Thomas Meekes and his wife, they are guilty of intertain- 
ing & inviting mens servants, such as they might well suspect 
came in a disorderly sinnfull base way, in y'' night when ther 
Gouerners were in bed, to drinke strong watter, some time 5^ in 
a night, they have also received stollen goods, and that against 
ther light, for when Sloper brought the bushell of corne, he said 
it was not safe for him to receive it, yet did, and two peeces of 
meate w*^ it, also five peeces of beefe, suit and candels from 
Captive, dresse it and feast w*^ it: they buy a heiffer of 5* 
price, w'^'^ they might vpon grounds declared to them, conceit 

* This Court was held on Tuesday, February 5, 1649-50 ; and the next 
Lecture day appears to have been on Wednesday, February 13. 
t See Exodus xxii, 3 ; and N. H. Colonial Records, ii, 575. 



14 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

she was stollen, and when they were told it was stole, yet then 
promise to conceale it, the Court considered what a mischeivous 
example this is, and how dangerous it is to nourish vnrighteous- 
nes & disorder in a plantation: for who can be secure, of his 
Chilldren or servants, or goods, if this be allowed. Therfore 
the sentenc of y® Court is that Thomas Meekes paye twenty 
pownds as a fine for these misdemenours and miscariages, and 
when fido & Sloper is whipped, he and his wife are to come to 
y^ whipping post, and stand ther, putting each of them one hand 
into y® hole of the post whill y*^ other are whipped : that they 
may haue part of y*^ shame w'^^ ther sinn deserveth : and to give 
security for the fine, or paye it presently, and to paye the 
due charges of the prison :/ 

M'" Goodenhouse before the Court ingageth himselfe, for y^ 
payment of this fine of twenty pownds w^'4n a moneth : and 
ingageth himselfe in lo^ more, for the appearanc of Thomas 
Meekes and his wife* to fullfiU the sentence of y*^ Court when 
fido and Sloper are whipped. 

M"^ Evanc declareth against the Estate of Thomas Fugillf for 
a debt of 4^: 11^: 2^\ due to him as appeareth by his booke, w*'^ 
stands faire as y® remainder of an Acc°* betwixt them [11] three 
or f ower yeeres since : and further to prove it produceth Allen 
Ball, who saith that he remembereth, his brother fugillf acknowl- 
edged a Debt due to M' Evanc, and said y® deacons should paye 
it : and that he heard M"" Evanc say it was 4^ : or 4^ od money, 
but rememberes not that he heard his Brother say how much 
it was : further Allen Ball said, that ther was some squared 
Timber, w'^^ Goodman Andrewes had, for M"^ Evanc, towards y® 
payment of this debt, vallewed by his brother Fugill at 50^ : and 
three barrells M'' Evanc men had of his brothers, for ther 
Masteres vse : M'' Evanc not knowing of these things, and parties 
being not p^'sent to cleere it, it was reff erred :/ 



* Rebecca Turner, step-daughter of Samuel Goodenhausen, or Van- 
goodenhausen. 

t He had been dismissed from his office as Secretary of the Colony and 
excommunicated from the New Haven Church in 1646, and had then 
returned to England. 

X Brother-in-law, Ball's wife being Dorothy Fugill. 



FEBRUARY-MARCH, 1649-50 15 

AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 5TH OF MARCH 1649 

An Inventory of the Estate of John Clarke deceased was 
p''sented in Court, Amount to made the 13*'^ of May 1648: 

prissed by Mathew Gilbert, John Wakeman, Jn° Moss and 
Samuel Whithead, vpon oath for y® vallew of y® Goods : they 
also as persons intrusted to looke after the said Estate, tooke 
oath, that the whole Estate of Jn° Clarke is to the best of ther 
light and knowledge conteyned in y® parcells and particulares 
mentioned in the said Inventory :/ 

Thomas Lamson also p^^sented to y^ Court an Inventory of y® 
Estate left by paule Williamson, amount to thirty five pownds 
thirteene shillings made the 2*^ of Feburary 1649: prised by 
Samuel Whitheade & Mathew Camfeild, vpon oath for the vallew 
of the goods : and Thomas Lamson who married the widdowe of 
the said Paule Williamson tooke oath that the whole Estate 
he received w*^ his said wife, to the best of his light and 
knowledg is conteyned in y® parcells and particulares mentioned 
and prised in y^ said Inventory :/ 

M^ Samuel Goodenhouse appeared, as he was last Court 
ordered, to give security to y*^ Court, for the portions of his 
wives chilldren, w^'^ have not yet received it, that is for fouer 
of them : viz'^ : Nathaniel, Isack, Abigaile, and Hannah Turner : 
Amount to one hundered eighty eight pownds & tenn pence in the 
whole, he doth now ingage to the Court, the whole farme w*^** 
was his wives, w*^ all buildings and fences vpon it, his dwelling 
howse at towne* he now lives in, and six oxen, and doth promise 
and ingage himselfe, to keepe all the houses and fences belonging 
to them both, vp and in good sufficient repaire; and not to 
alter the propertie of any thing ingaged, w^hout Consent of y® 
Court :/ 

[12] M*" Goodenhouse on behalfe of Thomas Meekes, desired the 
Court to abate some part of y*^ fine lately laid vpon him, for his 
owne and his wives miscariages, or else to forbeare : hee was told 
that the Court sees little Cause so to doe, considering ther 
cariage, but yet are willing to forbeare it till next Court, w*^'* 
will be a moneth hence, when Thom: Meekes and his wife may 

* Captain Turner's lot was on the northeast corner of Church and Wall 
streets. 



l6 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

come, and make the motion themselves, and by that time the 
Court may see, further Hght what to doe :/ 

M"" Bryan of Milford was called and told that the buisnes con- 
cerning y*^ boate, wherin Jn° Griffen had a part, was refered till 
this Court: and now if he could he was to prove that Jn° 
Griffen had not right to a third part of that boate, from him as 
his owne : he said it cannot be proved that hee made any contract 
^th jjjo Qj-'i&en for it. he was told it was sufficiently proved by 
his owne words, to M"" Evanc, M'" Fowler and Serjant Jeffery, 
who all say that he himselfe [told] them that John Griffen had 
one third of y® boate: and M'" Evanc further saith that M' 
Bryan said that Jn° Griffen had the dispose of his third also, w"^^ 
showes that hee looked vpon himselfe, as owner but of one third 
of the boate, therfore it lyes on M"" Bryan to prove that it was 
made ouer to him againe. M"" Bryan said, he denyes not but he 
might say one third was Jn° Griffens, nor can he prove it was 
ever made ouer Lo him againe, but seing he hath sold two thirds 
to John Chapman, (conceiving he had a right so to doe) he 
desires he might have it, and if he cannot prove John Griffen 
more in his debt then that comes to, he will paye it out of his 
owne Estate, he was told that is another case, and the Court 
will be ready to yeild to any reasonable motion, but first the 
Court desired the matteres of Accounts concerning John Griffens 
Estate, both w*^^ M' Bryan and others might be cleered, that so 
every man might be paide so farr as y® Estate will reach, and 
therfore desired M"" Evanc, M"" Bryan, Serjant Jeffery, the 
Treasurer and Secretarie, to meete & doe what they can, to cleere 
matteres of Account concerning the Estate :/ 

Jeremiah How being warned to the Court appeared, he was 
told that he was sent for the last Court, but he was not at home, 
but now the Court desired Information, from him, of all the 
corne, or what ever else, he hath received of Captive, Sloper, 
fido or Clements, or of any confederate w*^^ them, and what 
strong watter they haue had. he said, he had onely one bushell of 
maslin, and half e a bushell of pease, of Captive : James Bishop 
saith that Captive saith, he had a bushell & a halfe of pease, and 
Captive being sent for said it was so, a bushell at one time, and 
halfe a bushell at another. [13] Jeremiah How said he remem- 
beres not that bushell : he was asked what time he received the 



MARCH-APRIL, 165O l^ 

bushell of maslin, he said by day light, for his wife is sure she 
looked vpon it by day light, but was told that Captive saith, it 
was an hower or an hower and a half e after sun sett : and now 
Captive saith it may be it might, for it began to be darke. 
Jeremiah was asked if he thinkes it is a thing fitt and comely for 
him to lett such fellowes come and drinke strong watteres in his 
house, and cary away so much, as it is said 5^ worth in a night, 
and to receive corne w"^"^ he might suspect was stollen, and to 
speake of less quantity then they doe, and to burne strong watter 
for them, he said that his wife lett y™ haue that 5^ worth one 
night, they telling her that ther was 15 or 16 to drinke it, and for 
the burning any he remembers it not, but Captive now saith he did 
burne a pint for them one time. Jeremiah was told that it is 
strange he should receive corne & burne strong watter & yet know 
it not & that the Court knowes not how to reconsile these things — 
Therf ore must refferre the matter to further consideration :/ 

A fine of Serjant Munsons laid October 2*^^ 1649* • of 6^ 8^ 
was remitted, also a fine of 5^ of Robert Meakers, laid then also: 
and 2^ 6*^ to M"^ Gregson August y^^ 49; and 7^ 6^ to Henry 
Pecke, Aprill 3*^ & October 2^^ 1649:/! the Court saw cause to 
remitt all these fines :/ 



AT A GENERALL COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN APRILL 3TH 165O 

It is Ordered that if any person shall be found standing, or 
sitting w*^^out the meeting house in the time of the ordinances, 
vpon the Saboth or Lecture dayes, when necessetie of weaknes 
doth not compell them, or that they cannot give a sufficient reason 
of ther being ther, he or they shall forfeite for every default 2* a 
person, and the Corperalls vpon the severall dayes of bringing 
Armes are desired to take ther time to goe out now and then to 
see to prevent disorderes of this kinde, and to returne the name 
or names of such as shall at any time be found to transgress this 
Order to the Court, who may either abate or increase the fine as 
they see cause. 

* See N. H. Colonial Records, i, 486. 
t The same, i, 453, 486. 
2 



l8 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

It was propounded to the Court that some course might be 
taken, that wampome might more freely pass in the towne for 
currant paye, for that w'^^ goes too & fro, is so bad, that men 
cannot paye it way but it is returned againe, and some refuse to 
take it at all, and the deacons informed the Court that y® wampome 
that is put into the Church Treasury is generally so bad, that the 
Elders* to whom they pay it cannot paye it away but it is returned 
to them againe. It was also propounded, that Comodities raysed 
in the towne might not be sent out of the towne to the prejudice 
of y^ planters, and also when comodities are [14] brought into 
the towne from other places, then they are bought vp by traders 
in y® towne, and either caried away or else sould to the planters 
at exceeding high prises, because ther necessitie compells them to 
haue them : much debate was spent aboute it, and in the issue it 
was refferred to a Committee, to consider of the severall things, 
and prepare it against another Court: the Committee chosen are 
the particular Court,t M"" Robert Newman, M"^ Gilbert, M"" Wake- 
man, M"" Atwatter, William Andrewes, Jn° Nash, Jn° Harriman, 
William Pecke & Lewtennant Seely :/ 

The Gouerner informed the Court, that the fences lye downe 
so much about the corne feilds, that some men are discouraged 
for planting, or sowing, and therfore some speedy course must 
be taken, either for chusing veiwers out of each quarter to looke 
to them, and complaine of defects : or els some one man must 
be appointed to looke to y® fence aboute the towne, and pownd 
cattell and swine that oflfend, as it was last yeere, for the Order 
made for the keeping vp of swine is not attended. The Court 
desired Jn° Coopper to take the trust vpon him another yeere, 
to bee common veiwer of fences, and pownder for the Towne, 
to w"'' (if it might be for the good of the Towne) he said he 
inclined, and was desired to propound what recompence he would 
expect, he being slow to speake it was propounded, (and to y* 
motion he inclined) that for preventing offence, he might haue 
what might be thought just out of the Treasury, and that then 
all the fines whether about fences, swine or other cattell, might 

* The two ordained ministers (Mr. Davenport and Mr. Hooke) and 
the Ruling Elder (Robert Newman). 

t The magistrates in charge of the Town Government (being the Gov- 
ernor and four elected deputies, as below, May 6, 1650, p. 21). 



APRIL, 1650 19 

come into the Treasury, and it is likely it would ouer paye his 
wages. After much debate and time spent it was Ordered that 
Jn° Cooper be publique veiwer or povmder for the towne, to take 
his fittest seasons to veiw as he thinkes may best answer the end, 
to see that all fences be substantial! and strong, against swine and 
other cattell, according to the Order made in that case in October 
last w'"'^ takes place at May day next, but in the meane time that 
all fences be kept standing, so as to keepe greater cattell out of 
y*^ corne feilds ; that wher he finds any fence defective, he 
acquainte the owners once w*^ it, and if it be not forth w*^'' mended 
sufficiently, that [he] is to sett aboute it & continew w*^^out inter- 
mission till it be done, w'^^in 24 howers then to require the fine 
according to y^ Order in that case, if it be not pd then to returne 
the names of such persons to the Secretarie, and if the partie so 
complained of bring not the fine vnto y® Secretarie by the last day 
at night before the next Court after the fault is committed, then 
the Secretarie is to order the Marshall to warne such persons to 
y'" next Court, also all cattell and swine oflfending in breaking the 
Court order are to be pounded, and the fine to be required of the 
owner, if not presently paide to returne ther names to y*^ Secre- 
tarie who is to deale in this as in the case of fences before 
expressed : and wheras Jn° Cooper is not prepared to make 
demand of a just satisfaction for his care and paines [15] therein, 
the Court Ordered, he consenting thervnto, that he should take 
vpon him this worke now presently and goe on in it till the 
next Generall Court, for w*^*^ he should bee justly satisfied out of 
the Treasury, and he in y'^ meane times will the better see his 
worke, and know what to demande of the Towne, and the Towne 
might also consider whether ther be any better way to prevent 
damage then this is. And to performe this Trust aboute veiwing 
of fences, pounding of cattell & swine that breake order, com- 
plaine of offending and returne ther names as before exprest, 
Jn° Cooper tooke oath to doe it faithfully according to the best 
of his Ability:/ 

It was propounded that swine might haue libbertie to goe 
abroade and the Order allowing that after the first of May next 
was read, but diveres others spake against it, saying if that was so, 
they would plant no corne, for it would be eatten vp ; after much 
debate aboute it, it was Ordered, that swine be carefully kept vp 



20 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

till y'^ first of May next, and in the meane time the Committee 
formerly mentioned are to meete and the Court desired them to 
consider of it, and prepare it against another Court, but the 
Court thought it fitt, that if hereafter swine should goe abroade 
in the streetes, that no man drive them into the woods vnless it be 
8 or ID miles, and then to goe vnder keeperes :/ 

Robert Basset acquainted the Court that he intends to lay 
downe his place as drumer. and the Court may consider how to 
provide a supply : the Treasurer was desired to call vpon the 
millitary officeres to see that the drumes belonging to the Towne 
be delivered vp in good case, before he paye Robert Basset the 
wages due to him : and also that they would consider, who may 
be fitt to doe the worke hereafter. 

The Court freed old Goodman Bunill from paying his poll 
money to y® towne, because of his poverty, age and weaknes. 

John Cooper propounded for two or three small spots of 
meddowe in y^ Mill river meddowe : but nothing was done in it 
at p''sent :/ 

Those that are behinde of paying ther rates were desired to 
bring them in to y*^ Treasurer, else y® Marshall must be sent to 
distreyne for it : also they that are behinde in paying ther pease 
to M'" Evanc, for providing of y'^ powder and lead for the towne, 
were desired to cary them in, els they must pay the double as it is 
Ordered. 

The collectors for y*^ Colledg corne* desired that the towne 
would bring in y*' corne to them. 

The Gouerne'" informed the Court that Elisha Weeden, a 
diseased man and one that is like to be a charge to y® Towne, was 
sent to goe for England, but by reason of y® Phenix being lost is 
returned : and now must be provided for in the Towne and not 
suffered to perish: and therfore if any would take him into ther 
house, and keepe him to doe what he can, thoughe they had some 
what allowed from the Towne towards his maintaynance, it 
would doe well ; but none offered to doe it, so it rested. 
[i6] It was refiferred to the Committee now chosen to consider 
some way to prevent strangers being received into the Towne, 

* For the aid of poor students in Harvard College. See New Haven 
Colonial Records, i, 149, etc. 



APRIL-MAY, 1650 21 

w*hout license, wherby this and other charges is Hke to fall vpon 
y*^ tovvne :/ 

The Committee were also desired to consider aboute Thorn 
Lamsons child, w'^'^ is at Richard Mansfeilds, and hath bine a 
yeere or somewhat more; that because charges lye heavy vpon 
Thomas Lamson by reason of his wife, whether the Towne would 
not pay for keeping of y*^ child y" yeare past, and then leave it to 
Thomas Lamson to provide for it for y^ future :/* 

William Andrewes propounded that he might haue that parte 
of M"^ Eldreds meddow & second devissjon of vpland, w^"" Isacke 
Whithead was to haue but now refuseth : the Court inclined to it, 
but left to y® Committee before named to make a conclusion 
therin, concerning y'' rates & charges to be p*^ to y® towne for it :/ 



AT A GENERALL COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN MAY 6tH 165O 

It is Ordered that y*" watch in ther walking y'^ rounds should 
looke to y^ great gunns, that no suspitious person be aboute them 
to doe mischeife : and that the two gunns w"'' belonge to y" 
towne should be fitted vp for service :/ 

S"^ Andrewes was desired to keepe Elisha Weeden a while 
longer till another Court : and the Towne will allow him what 
is just, onely he was desired to improve him as well as he can that 
it may be as littell charge to y'^ Towne as may be, and at the 
Courts desire he was willing:/ 

M"" Crane and Francis Newman were chosen deputies for the 
general! Court for y^ Jurisdiction for y^ yeere ensuing :/ 

M"" Gibbard, M'' Crane, Richard Miles and Francis Newman 
were chosen deputies for Newhauen Court for y® yeere ensuing :/ 

M'' Gibbard was chosen Treasurer for Newhauen for y® yeere 
ensuing. Francis Newman was chosen Secretarie ( for y® yeere 
Thomas Kimberly was chosen Marshall ( ensuing. 

The Court was informed that the contributions for y^ Church 
Treasury are by degrees so much abated that they afford not any 

♦Jonathan Lamson, baptized 1645, was the son of Thomas by his first 
wife, who died in 1649. For his second wife, the widow of Paul William- 
son, whom he married in February, 1650, see above, p. 15. 



2 2 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

considerable maintaynance to y'' teaching officers and y*^ much of 
the wampom brought in is such and so faulty that y® officers can 
hardly, or not at all pass it away in any of ther occasions : the 
Court thought the matter weighty, and worthy of speedy and 
ceriouss consideration, if men from a corrupt frame or respect 
w^'Mrawe from so bounden a duty, it will be necessary to order 
and setle some other course, according to y*^ law made by the 
Jurisdiction Generall Court : they therfore chose as a committee 
the Magistrats of this Plantation, the deputies for the particular 
Court, the ruling Elder and the two deacons, to consider and 
order how and by what itieanes, comfortable and sufficient main- 
taynanc may be raysed and duely p'^, to vphold y^ ordinances and 
incourage the officeres :/ 

The Court considering what trouble and exercise they haue 
at present, by Elisha Weedens being received and suffered so 
long to sojourne and continew in y*^ plantation, and that much 
charge and other inconvenienc may growe, by harbouring & for 
any long time intertaining some kinde of persons, who by sea or 
land may come and thinke to settell here. Ordered that no person 
[17] henceforward receive and intertaine any stranger or person 
resorting heither, either from forreyne parts, or from other 
Jurisdictions or other plantations w^^'in this Jurisdiction, w"^ intent 
to reside here, or shall allow house, house lot, or any part of a 
house lot, or habitation, aboue y*' space of three weekes, w"'out 
warrant or allowanc from the particular Court, or at least vnder 
y'' hands of two Magistrats of this plantation vnder y*^ penalty 
of y® Gen : Courts order : provided that this order is neither 
intended nor reacheth to travellers, or such as resort heither 
in a way of merchandise or trade, or to y** Intertainmt of 
frends who in a way of loue come to vissit, or to servants 
received & intertained vpon family respects, wherin as every man 
considers his owne conveniency, so he will bee carefuU whome he 
receiveth, that he bringeth no burden vpon himself e or y*' plan- 
tation :/ 

The Gouerne'' informed the Court that y'' committee they 
appointed last Court to consider aboute wampom & some other 
things haue mett once and debated some things, and appointed 
to meete againe, but not aboue halfe came, who lost ther time, and 
nothing could be done in y^ absence of y*" rest : but they thinke 
wampome should be left to mens libbertie to take or refuse as 



MAY, 1650 23 

they see cause & that what doth pass should be in some measure 
suitably strunge, and so was y^ Order before, had men rightly 
vnderstood it: to w'^'' the Court agreed, and Ordered it should 
so pass :/ 

The particular Court, M'' Wakeman and M^' Atwatter were 
chosen Audito"^ for y^ Treasurers Accounts :/ 

Leiwtennant Seely propounded for a small peeqe of grounde 
nere his house to make him a yard of : the Court left it to M'' 
Goodyere, M"" Evanc, Jn° Moss and Phillip Leeke, to veiwe it and 
if they see it will stand w*^ the Townes conveniency to grant it:/ 

Edward Camp on behalfe of himselfe, Ralph Loynes,* 
Nathaniele Seely, Edward Parker and John Moss propounded 
for each of them 20 ac's of ground to plant on, at a 
place called Chesnutt hill, aboute 4 miles from the towne, on y^ 
left hand of M'" Goodyeres farme :f and that they might haue 
libbertie to cut some vpland grass ther aboute : The Court 
considered y® motion and being desierous to further planting 
what they may, did grant it to them vpon codition that they fence 
it in w'''in a yeere, and improve it for corne as fast as they 
can and paye rates for it as other men doe :/ 

Nehemiah Smith hauing had 20 ac'"s of land granted him by 
this Court, to be laid out for him on Sheppards hill, but by an 
Errour it is laid out in another place, w^'* the Court witnessed 
against, but seing it is laide out, and some cost bestowed vpon it, 
the Court did now order, for his incouragmt that he should 
haue that 20 ac'^s that is laide out for him :/% 

M"" Atwater propounded on behalfe of M"" Wakeman that hee 
might haue some parte of his second devission of vpland neere 
that w'^'^ is laid out for Nehemiah Smith, but it was refferred to 
further consideration :/ 

Isacke Whithead desired and y*' Court confirmed to him y® third 
part of M™ Eldreds Meddow & second devission of vpland, he 
paying rates for it as others doe :/ 

After a long debate and much time spent to consider whether 
it were best for y'' towne that swine should goe abroade or be 
kept vp, as it was Ordered 30th October last; it was now [18] 

* Lines. 

t West of West Rock, in Woodbridge. 

t See N. H. Colonial Records, v. i, pp. 148, 266-67, 460-61. 



24 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

againe Ordered, that swine showld be kept vp according to that 
Order till all Indian Corne be in, or that y'' Court sees cause to 
alter it :/ 

It was voted that William Andrewes, Richard Beckly and John 
Cooper should haue that meddowe on y® east side formerly veiwed 
for them, leaving libbertie to speake w*^ Willm Bradley aboute 
that w*^^ lyes on this side y^ river w^^in the Gouerners fence, that 
it may not be prejudiciall to his farme : and that the meddow 
be measured w^^ that allowanc as other meddowe of that nature 
is. and that then they paye rates for it as other men doe :/ 

It is Ordered that if any Indians Kill any wolves, and bring the 
heads to y® Treasurer, he shall give them 5^ for each head w"*out 
inquiring wher they killed them : 

M"" Crane for himself e and other farmers ther propounded for 
some meddowe, lying by y® sea by a necke of land neere his 
farme, but it was refferred to further consideratio, and y® Court 
Ordered that a survay be made of y* meddow and of y® fresh 
meddowe w'''* lyes on y® Indian side, or of any other meddow 
w'^^ is in y^ townes hand, that y^ Court may know how to dispose 
of it: 

John Cooper desired the Court to take some course w*^ Jere- 
miah Dixons* lott for y^ fence lyes downe and none will take care 
of it. The Court Ordered that M"" Wakeman and M"" Chever, Jn° 
Harriman and Edwa: Watson (who as they are informed) are 
intrusted for Jeremiah Dixon, should be warned to y^ Court 
to morrow, to show cause why they take not care of it. 

Robert Johnson and Richard Hull because ther meddowe lyes 
vnfenced in y*" necke w'^^' is a benifit to y^ pasture haue libbertie to 
put in, for every three Acers of Meddowe they have ther, one 
ox:/ 

Thomas Mitchell informed the Court that ther is a peece of 
fence at y® plaines w'^'* no body will owne; it lyes in a wett 
place, Robert pigg fencing on both sides: he was told that at 
y^ charge of them that owef y"^ land ther, it must bee measured, 
and y^ number of rodds of fence cast according to the Acers of 
ground w"'in, and every man beare an equall share :/ 

* He returned to England in 1643 or 1644, without having improved the 
house-lot assigned him on the East side of York Street, at Wall. 
tOwn. 



MAY, 1650 25 

AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN MAY 7TH 165O 

Robert Basset hath sould and now passeth ouer to Robert Seely 
the house and lot he bought of M"^ Robert Newman w'^^ was 
M"^ Wilkes his :/* 

John Livermore hath sould and now passeth ouer to Theophilus 
Higginson, his house and house lot, ^ ac'' lo perches; 8 ac"^^ 34. 
15 rod, on this side y® west river, next y*^ land of Richard Beech: 
and 6 ac" ^ 25 rod, on y^ other side y^ west river, next Milford 
highway by the meddowe side : 28 ac*^^ of y^ second devission 
betwixt y® land of Edwa : Banister and Richard Osborne ; 5 ac" 
of meddowe in y*^ west Meddow, next y® meddow of Henry 
Gibbons : three ac'^ of meddow in Solatary Cove ;f the worke 
houses w*^ y® land [19] belonging to them bounded w*^ y*^ stump 
of a tree next y*^ sea running along by y® Creeke to y® end of 
y*^ house, being in breadth so wide as y^ house is : 

Jonathan Marsh hath sould to Lane Fuller^ his house & home 
Lot Yz ac'" Yi qr betwixt robert piggs lot & Nath Meremans & 9 
ac'^ of land on y® Indian side among y® small lots not yet laid 
out:/ 

William Pecke delivered into y^ Court a note of sundrie charges 
laid forth vpon Robert Parsons house§ amount" to 8^ 2^ w^'^ y* 
Court will consider of, for they see not cause to alow diveres 
things therin charged :/ 

Also M"" Atwater gave into y*^ Court an Acc°'^ of Robert Parsons 
Estate w°^ was in his hand, w*^^ y® Court would consider of that an 
Inventory might be made vp of this and what other Estate may 
be found of his : 

The subverbes quarter was fined 20% for not marking ther 
fence according to Order : to be pd according to y® number of 
Persons w*^*^ haue fence ther : and for three lengthes of rayles 
w^^ were defective, belonging to y^ quarter, they were fined 3' : to 

* Joan, wife of William Wilkes, was a passenger in the great ship 
which sailed for England early in 1646, and was never again heard of : 
her house lot was on the northwest corner of State and George streets. 

t Morris Cove. 

+ Lancelot Fuller's wife was Hannah Marsh, sister of Jonathan, for- 
merly of New Haven and now of Milford. 

§ Peck occupied the house of Parsons who died about 1647 ; see N. H. 
Colonial Records, i, 438. 



26 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

be pd by the persons according to y® number of a'^''^ of land 
w"*in y*" fence, onely Henry Lindale, Jn° Moss, & William 
Tompson are excepted from paying any parte of this 3% if ther 
fence appeares vpon tryall to be rightly laid forth :/ 

John Thomas for one length of rayles defective was fined 12"^:/ 

M'" Newmans qrt and Goodm Judsons qrts was fined, for ther 
quarter gate lying downe 14 dayes at least, 2*: and for the gate 
being left open twice at other times 2^ more :/ 

Mathew Camfeild was complained of for Absenc at a generall 
Court : he said he had lost a beast, and fearing least it should 
be swamped, went to seeke it : the Court blamed him for not 
asking leave but passed it w^^out a fine :/ 

William Andrewes, Jun^"., was complained of for not bringing 
in to the Secretarie a Cirtifiicate of his Marriage according to 
Order ;* his father appearing for him owned y*^ thing, and y^ 
Court Ordered that he doe it : and paye according to y® 
Order lol 

Adams Nicoles for 5 lengthes of fence downe at one time and 
three at another time was fined 8^ and for three lengthes of 
fence downe at y® plaines, so continewing after warning till a 
second veiwe had passed was fined 3'' a time w*"^^ is 6^ 

He was complained of for absenc at a generall Court ; he said 
his wife was sicke so as that he could not leave her : past by. 

M'" Gilbert for two lengthes of rayles being downe, fined 2*, 
and for one downe belonging to Nath Tenchf his ground, 
fined 12''. 

John Cooper complained of a peece of fence w*^^^ is betwixt M' 
Malbon, M^ Gilbert, Thomas Kimberly and Jn° Benham w^^ lay 
downe a great part of last summer, though he warned them at 
least 4 times of it : and now since May day two lengthes of it 
haue bine downe againe : The Court Ordered that for y*^ lying 
downe so long y® last summer they paye 8^ beside 6^^ a time to 
Jn° Cooper for warning them : and that they paye 2^ for y® 
two lengthes downe now since y® i*^*^ of May. 

* He married Mary Chandler on Jan. 31, 1649/50; for the law, see 
in N. H. Colonial Records, ii, 607. 

t Matthew Gilbert was in charge of the estate of the late Edward 
Tench, whose only son Nathaniel was now about 10 years old. 



MAY, 1650 27 

John Walker for one lengthes of fence being defective was 
fined 12'^: 

[20] Thomas Meekes for two lengthes of fence beeing downe 
was fined 2^: and ordered to pay 5^ for poundage of 5 horses 
w*^'* did or might come in at this fence. 

John Benham for 7 lengthes of fenc being downe or defective 
was fined 7^ 

Henry Gibbines for a peece of fence being downe of aboute 6 or 
7 rod was fined 8^ conceiving it is 8 lengthes at least. 

Mathias Hitchcocke for i length of fence defective fined 12''. 

William Basset for 2 lengthes defective fined 2^. 

Edward Pattyson, M"" Rotherford, M™ Allerton, each one 
length defective was fined 12*^ a peece. 

M"^ Goodyere for 3 lengthes of fence being downe fined 3^ 

Mathias Hitchcocke. desired the Court to remitt his fine of 
5^ w*^*^ he was lately fined aboute y^ watch : w'^^ y^ Court granted 
not : but told him it should be forborne till they might haue 
more full Information, from y" Serjant that complained of him :/ 

Jn° Meggs for 5 lengthes of fence being downe was fined 5^ 

M"" Hooke and Thomas Osborne haue some fence defective but 
Jn° Cooper cannot tell how much : wherf ore he is wished to 
informe himselfe, and give it in to y® Secretarie that it may paye 
as y^ rest doe :/ 

Thomas Barnes for two lengthes of fence downe fined 2^ and 
for poundage of 5 horses w'^'^ came in ther to paye 5^ 

William Pecke, William Davis, John Gibbs, Henry Glouer, 
each two lengthes of fence defective was fined 2** a peece : 

Thomas Welch and Thomas Buckingham haue some fence 
defective, but Jn" Cooper cannot tell how much ; he is desired 
to inform himselfe and give it in to y*^ Secretarie, and they are 
to paye 12'' a lengthe as others doe. 

Francis Browne for two lengthes of fence defective fined 2^ 

William Holt for one length defective is fined 12^. 

Jervic Boykine tooke oath that the apprisment he made of 
Robert Prestons goods or estate was justly done, according to y^ 
best of his light. 

M'' Tuttill for 3 lengthes of fence defective fined 3*. 

Jn° Vincon for one length defective fined 12'^. 



28 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

James till for 5 lengthes of fence defective was fined 5^ : but 
what damage hath growne to particular men by his fence being 
downe or defective is refferred to another time ; onely ther was 
cattell pounded by Jn° Cooper 16 at one time, and 16 at another 
time : and 22 at two times more by William Judson : w'^'^ is to be 
borne by James Till, Jeremiah Dixons fence and y® quarter gate, 
vnless they can tell any other fenc was downe to help them 
beare it:/ 

[21] Further Jn° Cooper said he brought 16 cattell out of his 
corne in y® quarter as they goe to mill, w'^'^ came in by reason of 
some fence was burned w''*^ was speedily made vp : yet the Court 
Ordered that y*^ poundag should be pd him by them who owed 
y^ fence :/ 

John Cooper informed y*^ Court that y® fence belonging to 
Jeremiah Dixons lott, lyes downe, and the quarter sufferes much 
by it : for hee knowes of none that is appointed to looke after 
it : the Court hearing that M' Wakeman, M'" Cheever and others 
had some order frome Jeremiah to dispose of it, sent for them, 
and M' Cheever came : & said he had order from Jeremiah to 
sell it : but they had no order to lay out any thing vpon it, nor 
hath Jeremiah any estate here to doe it : and that he had written 
him word that he thought it would yeild him nothing: and Jn° 
Harriman said that Jeremiah writt to him aboute it, and that he 
writt him word that he thought none would take the lott to paye 
the rates and maintayne the fence : they were wished to consider 
w*^*" any that were intrusted in it, and informe the Magistrats 
this evening: if not, then the Court must take some course to 
dispose of it, that y® qrts be not damnifyed therby :/ 

Jeremiah How declared that y'^ last summer, he sould John 
Cooper of Southampt ten gallons of strong watter, but John 
Cooper ref useth to paye him : Jn° Cooper said he bought 
no stronge watter of Jeremiah How : Jeremiah How was 
bid to prove it: he said that he had y*^ strong watter 
he can prove he thinkes Jn° Cooper will not deney it : 
but if he doth Serjant Jeffery can speake something to 
it: but Serjant Jeffery being sick the Court sent M'^ Ling and 
William Pecke to heare and bring the Court what he said, and 
they returned this Answer: that John Cooper confessed he had a 
caske of strong watter of Jeremiah How to y^ vallew of 5^ for 
w'^'^ he was to buy him an ass ; but he can give nothing in as 



MAY, 1650 29 

a testimoney in y*^ case : Jn° Cooper was told it is cleere he had 
strong watter of hime to y® vallew of 5' : therfore must show 
reason why he gives not satisfaction for it: John Cooper said 
being here at New hauen last summer Jeremiah How spake to 
him to buy him an ass : and he would paye him in strong watter : 
and desired him to take 10 gallons w^'' him, and buy an ass w*'^ 
it, or sell it and pay for y® ass w^^ y^ money : so he tooke the 
strong watter w**^ him: 10 gallons at lo*^ per gallon; and sould it 
and bought him an ass; and it is dead; he paide 4^ 15^ for the 
ass ; and he hath 5^ in his hand w'^'^ he must be acc°*able for : but 
he was to beare no adventure of y^ strong watter or y® ass : 

Jeremiah How said that y® Agreement was to paye him 5^ in 
wampome for y® stronge watter, or to deliver him an ass at his 
adventure : but Jn" Cooper denyed it : and said he did what he 
could to send the ass after he had bought it, but could not as 
appeared by a testimony of Thomas Stantons vpon oath, that Jn° 
Cooper would haue had him brought y® ass to Milford for Jere- 
miah How, but he refused. Jeremiah was asked if he can prove, 
that Jn° Cooper was to beare y® adventure : he said his wife could 
say something : who being called said that Jn° Cooper had a caske 
of strong watter, and was to give him 5^ in wampome, or buy 
him an ass for it, but she could testifie no further. 
[22] Jeremiah How said M^ Evanc could say some thing that 
Jn° Cooper had confessed to him : M' Evanc said that John 
Cooper confessed he was to buy Jeremiah How an ass and send 
him by his brother if he was not come away befofe : if he was, 
then to send him by the first opportunity. 

Plant, and defendant hauing said what they would the Court 
proceeded to sentence, w"^"^ is that for want of proofe Jeremiah 
How is cast in his action : and must beare his owne charges, and 
paye John Cooper 20^ damage, for his Journey, from Connecti- 
cote* and backe againe, beside 22^^ to y^ Marshall for warrant 
and attendanc : and 2* to Edward Camp for attending here as a 
witnes on behalfe of Jno Cooper. 

After the sentenc was passed M"^ Peirson of Totoketf informed 
y^ Court that ther is a diflferenc betwixt John Cooper and him, 

* Southampton on Long Island was in the jurisdiction of the Colony 
of Connecticut. 

t Branford. Rev. Abraham Pierson had removed thither from 
Southampton in 1646-7. 



30 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

aboute some wampom w'^^ Jn° Cooper was to paye him for two 
steeres he sould him. After much debate spent aboute it, the 
gouerner wished Jn° Cooper to consider, whether he would haue 
it tryed by an action in Court or end it in a privat way : Jn° 
Cooper said if M"" Peirson did enter an Action against him it may 
be it would come to pass as Jeremiah Howes hath done, that M'' 
Peirson will be cast in his cause, and he shall haue some small 
damage given him, not halfe satisfaction for his time, or halfe 
that y'' case deserveth, or wordes to that purpose : at w^^ the 
Court were much offended, his words importing that y® Court 
had not dealt justly w*'^ him in y^ late sentenc. John Cooper 
quickly confessed his Miscariage, and said he was sorey for what 
he had said, but was told it is his manner to contemne Authority ; 
he did it as they heare lately at Southampton, & now treades in 
y^ same stepes here, but it will not be borne, wherfore the Court 
committed him to prison for that night, that he might consider of 
his miscariage and in y*^ morning give a better answer. Next 
morning John Cooper was called, and said he is sorey he hath 
given the Court such offence, for they had dealt justly & louingly 
w*** him in this action, and gaue him what damage he did desire, 
but he did so hide or extenuate his fault y* the Court thought it 
not meete presently to release him, but left it w*"^ y*^ Gouerner, 
vpon Jn° Coopers further submission to order his inlargment, as 
he saw cause : and for M^" Peirson he declared to y*^ Court that 
Jn" Cooper and hee were agreed, and should trouble y'^ Court at 
present no further :/ 

Vpon a complaint brought by Nathaniel Seely to y^ Gouerner, 
June 10*'' 1650: Marke Meggs by a warrant was sent for and 
appM. Nathaniell Seely from his wife charged him, that June 
7*^ when y® said Nathaniell Seely was out of towne, he y® said 
Marke came twice to his house, pretending buisnes aboute Spar- 
row bills ec, y* he sat downe and tooke tobaco, but then fell 
into adulterous and filthy discourse, and cariage; he asked 
Nathaniell Seely his wife whether she laye alone in y® house, (her 
husband being then out of towne) she told him she lay at a 
neighbours, then he asked her how long she had bine married, 
she answered 8 [23] monethes, he asked her whether she had yet 
a boy, she said she had not, he told her he doubted she was 
some such barren thing as his wife, then she standing by the 
dresser, aboute her occasions w^'^ her face from him, he came 



MAY-JUNE, 1650 31 

behinde her, and w*'^ his amies clasped her aboute y'^ midle, put 
his hands vnder her aporne, (if not worse) but told her he would 
feele whether ther were a boy ther or not. She strugled to gitt 
from him, and told him it were best for him to let her alone, but he 
held her by strength, turned her aboute till her face was towards 
him, told her that ther were no boy, asked her 2 or 3 times 
(at least) whether he should gitt on, she sd no, at last he lett 
her goe, & went away : Marke Meggs being questioned aboute 
this cariage, acknowledged that he drunke Tobaco, and was twice 
in that house that day : he confessed some foolish speeches, and 
cariage, that he asked her how long she had bine married, 
whether she had yet a boy, and told her he doubted she would 
prove some such barren thing as his wife ; he confest he clapt her 
on y"" shoulder as he went forth, but denyed all y*^ rest : herevpon 
the Gouerner minded him of his like former filthynes & mis- 
cariage w**' William Fancy his wife* and how stiffly he denyed it, 
though the Evidenc was sufficient for his punishment, the remem- 
branc wherof might haue kept him both from this adulterous 
cariage, and from denying it after : he told him he must either 
put in bayle, or goe to prison : that night Robert Basset bayled 
him, but Marke Meggs his wife being sicke, and wanting his 
help, the Magistrats and deputies were y'^ next day called 
tosfether. 



AT A COURT HELD JUNE IITH 165O 

Marke Meggs appearing, and Nathaniell and his wife being 
present, she was told what Marke Meggs had confessed, but that 
he had denyed y® passages, wherin y® greatest parte of his guilt 
and outrage laye ; she was wished to open y® case fully but w*^"^ 
a due respect to truth, whervpon she charged him w*^ all the 
particulares formerly mentioned by her husband, and told him his 
conscience knew they were every on true. Marke Meggs here- 
vpon confessed them all, onely he pretended hee had no ill intent 
in asking her whether she lay alone, at home in her husbands 
absenc, but his other cariag being considered, he gaue no satis- 
faction therin ; he also said he remembered not that he spake to 
her any more then once to gett a boy of her. The Court hauing 
heard y^ charge & confession, sent for y® Court booke, and read 

* See N. H. Colonial Records, i, 237. 



32 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

his former filthy and bass cariage towards William Fancy his 
wife in y*^ yeere 1646 and y" punishment then Ordered for y^ 
same ; he was told that his filthynes and boldnes are many wayes 
agravated, as he is a married man, he goes on sinning against y^ 
remedy, as he hath formerly bine punished for y^ like miscariage 
in this place, and hath now w*4n these 14 dayes scene one 
executed for Adultery, and another vnder y^ sentence of death 
for vnnaturall filthynes, his sin hath a great mixture of pre- 
sumption & Atheisme, it tends also to tempt & corrupt another 
mans wife, beside y® strength & force hee used, w'^'^ had he 
proceeded might haue tended to a rape and that he might justly 
except both to suffer bodily punishmt and to pay a considerable 
fine, but y® Court considering his estate & hauing respect to his 
family ordered y*^ he stand on y® pillary tomorrow an hower 
before Lecture, w*^ a wrighting ouer his head, shewing y® Cause : 
and that after lecture he be severly whipt, but they wished him to 
take heed least his vnruly lust brought him to an vntimely death :/ 



[24] AT A GENERALL COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN JUNE I7TH 1650 

George Laremore was admitted a member of this Court and 
tooke the Free-mans Charge :/ 

The Orderes made the last Generall Court, for the Jurisdiction 
were read : and y*^ planters advised to take care that ther be a 
due observing of them :/ 

The Gouerner informed the Court that M'' Crane had given him 
notice of a surgion or phisitian,* that was lately passed through 
y^ towne towards the duch, that he heard had lived some consid- 
erable time in Plymouth Pattent, and hath bine of good use ther 
as app^'s by sundrie testimoneyes he had to show, vnder the 
hands of diveres of that Jurisdiction : and seing M'" Pell is now 
goeing away, whether it may not be good for this towne to vse 
some meanes that he might be staide here, and that himselfe had 
written to Capt Astwood that if he was yet at Milford hee might 
be desired to staye, that wee might further consider aboute it : 
and accordingly the thing is done, and the man is come backe : 
now therfore the Court may consider what they will doe : the 

* In margin, M^' Besthup. 



JUNE, 1650 33 

Court liked well of what was done & by vote declared that they 
desire he should stay here : and desired and appointed y® Magis- 
trats and deputies to treate w*"^ him, and take such order for 
his staying here as they thinke may be for y® good of y® Towne :/ 

The Court was informed that it is to be feared that some men 
take libbertie to lett ther swine goe abroade in y*^ night and vpon 
the Saboth day, when they thinke none can or will pownd them, 
w''^ the Court looked vpon as very great miscariage, if it should 
be so, and to prevent it Ordered that if any mans hoggs be found 
abroade in y® night, or vpon the Saboth day, and y^ owner cannot 
cleerly prove that they gott out accidentally against his will, the 
particular Court shall lay a fine answerable to such an offence as 
they shall judg meete :/ 

It is Ordered that for fines or rates that are not paide the 
Marshall is once to demande them; and if they be not then p"^ 
w'^^in one weeke after, seizure to be made w^'^out any more 
demanding. 

The Treasurer informed the Court that ther is need that 
another rate be paide to answer the townes occasions ; he was 
told that if the debts owing to y*' towne were paide, it is con- 
ceived ther would be inoughe, for y^ present: and therfore 
Ordered that they should be gathered in, and if that is not inough^ 
then he may show the particular Court, how the Account stands, 
and if they see cause this Court gives them power, to grant either 
a whole or halfe a rate, as they shall see cause :/ 

John Harriman propounded to y® Court that in regarde of his 
keeping the ordinary* some-time occasions so fall out, that he can 
not attend y® publique traynings, but strangers will be neglected 
or hindered in ther occasions, and therfore desires he might be 
spared. The Court considering that it is a publique imployment, 
and requires his presenc when many strangers are there, Ordered 
y*^ when by reason of present providing for strangers he cannot 
attend the publique Traynings, he shall be freed from his fine, 
provided that when those occasions call not, he doe attend them :/ 
[25] M"^ Ling was chosen Clarke of the Trayne band: 

Allen Ball so long as he doth attend M"" Dauenports buisnes, 
and M"^ Dauenport hauing no other man ownes him therin, is to 
bee freed from trayning & watching :/ 

* On Chapel street, midway between College and Temple. 
3 



34 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

It was propounded to the Court whether 4 watch men might 
not be inough to watch in a night : two of them the former part 
of y® night and two the latter parte of y^ night, the first two 
goeing to bed aboute midnight, after they haue called the other 
two vp and see them vpon the watch : allso that the squadron 
traynings may be laid downe, and for perfecting men in y*^ vse 
of ther Armes, whether such a course as this might not be 
good, that they that approve themselues good souldiours in 
handling ther armes, might haue po'' given them out of the fines 
granted the Company, to shoote at a marke, or otherwise 
in y® Company, and others to shott at ther owne charge, 
till they shall so approve themselues, likewise that they may haue 
some libbertie in y® former parte of y* day, but y® other to trayne 
all day : also whether any dispensation may be given to any 
man to be absent frgm trayning by the Company, but rather that 
every that hath occasions and will keepe away or w*Mrawe, may 
doe it at his owne perill as he will answer it to y® Court, that so 
no Magistrate nor the Company be troubled w*^** such questions :/ 

The Court considered of the severall things propounded and 
Ordered that the watch be reduced to 4 in a night : and for the 
ordering, how it should be caried one, left it to y® particular 
Court advising w*'^ y^ military officers therin : and then to be 
of force as if the Court had done it : and that squadron traynings 
be laid downe : and those that approve themselues good soldiours 
in handling ther armes and keepeing good order to haue po' 
allowed out of y® fines to shoote and to be spared some part of 
y® trayning-day, if y® Court advising w^^ y*' millitary officers 
thinke it fitt, but others w^*^ are dull and slugish to trayne all day : 
And that no Magistrate or y*^ Company dispence w*^^ any mans 
absenc : but the case to be presented to y^ Court and they to 
judge of it, either fineing or acquitting as they see cause :/ 

M"^ Goodyeere, M' Crane, Richard Miles, Lewtennant Seely, 
William Fowler and Richard Beckley, were desired and appointed 
to joyne w''^ some of Milford, w*^*^ shall be appointed to runn y* 
line and sett the bounds betwixt Newhaven and Milford : this to 
be done w*^ the first conveniency may be : and in y* meane time to 
speake w*'^ the Indians, and get as full Information as they can 
where y® bounds part. 

Mathew Row propounded for a littell Island of meddow 
conteyning, as he thinkes, aboute 5 or 6 ac^s, lying in y^ East 



JUNE, 1650 35 

River against y^ Meddow w'^'' was M' Roes, w''^ y^ Court granted 
to him, hee paying rates for it as other men doe. 

WiUiam Paine propounded both for himself e and some others 
of his neighbours, that the Towne would grant them some 
meddowe w'^'' is in y'^ Townes hand, vpon y*^ heither end of y^ great 
Island in y^ east river: he was wished that they would informe 
themselues how much their is in y® Townes hand, and then they 
will consider how to dispose of it:/ 

AN ORDER FOR THE WATCH 

The Court advising w*^ Leivtennant Seely, and considering the 
present state of things, doe hope that 4 watch men, well sorted 
and each night dilligently attending there charge, and directions 
to be given by the Serjants, through Gocjs blessing may be 
among the meanes of our safety, and accordingly doe Order, first 
[26] that a true and full list of all males, (who by the getfU 
Courts order are to attend this service in their Courses) be duely 
taken, and from time to time kept by y^ Clarke of the band, and 
a copie of it by him delivered to the Leivtennant and Serjants, 
that they may be cast into seu^all watches, 4 for every night, and 
so sorted that young and looser persons be as much seperated as 
may be : and that in each watch, w*^^ each young and less satis- 
fying person, another more antient and trusty be joyned : that 
two of these fower each night repaire and come w*'^ their Armes 
compleat, w*^^ shot and po"" at least fower charges of each, half 
an hower after sunn sett, to y® Serjants house of whose Squadron 
they are, w*^*^ Serjant is to veiw both ther armes, po'^ and shott. 
and give them their charge, and if any come not, at or w'^^in y^ 
time appointed, or not duely furnished w**^ armes, po'' and shott, 
the Serjant shall acquaint the clarke of y® band of each such 
default, or defect, and he shall p'^sent it to y*^ next Court. And 
the two men who watch the first part of the night shall from 
time to time continew till midnight, and shall then call vp the 
other two (who are to watch the latter part of y^ night) out of 
their bedds, and see come forth and be vpon the watch, and shall 
then give them the same charge they received from y® Serjant, 
and see their armes, po"" and shott, that they be compleat and if 
ther be any fault or defect to acquainte y® Clarke w*^ it ; and he 
to p'sent it to y® Court: and these latter to continew their duty 
in y^ watch till halfe an hower before sunn rising, and then before 



36 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

they goe home, both to warne y^ next watch, carefully leauing 
word if any be not at home, and to certifye the Serjant what 
they haue done therin, who hath the list of the names and may 
recti f ye any mistake, and whether any of the next watch be out 
of Towne, and what Order is taken for siipply, that further 
inquirie may be made, or consideration taken as the case may 
require, that the service may be duely caried on; and to make it 
as equall to those imployed in it as may be, it is Ordered that y® 
watchmen shall chang ther turnes, those that watched the former 
part of y® night y® last time, shall watch y® latter part the next 
time, and if any of the watch bee at any time out of Towne, 
and haue not taken Order for one to watch in his roome, some 
other man if it may be liable to watch, but not listed for y^ service, 
shall vpon due warning make supply, being pd by him who is so 
absent. Lastly, if y® watchmen in walking y^ rounds, or other- 
wise, observe, or be duely informed of any danger, either by 
enemies or by fire, w°^ themselues cannot seasonably quench, 
they shall rayse the Towne, in y^ former case by crying Arme, 
Arme, in y^ latter case by crying fire, fire, and by discharging one 
of their gunns, y® other standing vpon ther defenc till y® other 
hath charged againe. [27] And it is further Ordered that the 
serjant in whose squadron the watch now begines, shall when it 
comes to his last watch give them order to goe to y® serjant w*^^ 
is next to succeed him to receive Order who to warne to watch 
the next night, and to certify what they haue done as before. 

And no man is allowed to hire another to watch in his roome, 
but such a one as the serjant shall approve of, and for that end 
they shall acquaint y® serjant w*^ it before hand, that he may 
either approve of ther man, or they watch themselues, or hire 
another w*^^ shall be approved of, that when the watch comes 
to be sett the buisnes may not be troubled w*^ such questions :/ 

It is thought most convenient and so agreed that the first two 
watchmen vpon their first goeing forth should warne y® watch for 
y^ next night:/ 



JUNE YE 25TH 1650 



A Seaman that went in Michaell Taynters vessell was brought 
before the gouerner, and accussed by Wash an Indian that he 



JUNE-JULY, 1650 37 

hauing hired him to show him y® way to Totoket, and agreed 
for 12^, w"^ he was vpon y^ way Wash asked him for his money: 
the man gaue him lo*^ lack two wampom: Wash said he must 
haue 12*^, else he would not goe, whervpon the seaman tooke him 
by y^ arme, pulled him & threw him downe, and stamped vpon 
him & in striving broke his arme : y^ sea-man said he agreed w*'^ 
him for 10"^, and gaue him so much, but Wash would not goe, 
and struck him first; and he cannot tell that hee broke his arme, 
for it was sore before ; whervpon M"^ Besthup & M"" Augur two 
surgons being desired to give ther advice said to ther best 
App^'hensions the arme was broke now, though by reason of an 
old sore wherby y® bone might be infected might cause it y® more 
easly to breake. The Court was called but none came to y® 
Gouemer but M'' Crane, M'^ Gibbard & Francis Newman: they 
would haue perswaded Wash to haue taken some wampome for 
satisfaction, but he would not heare of it, but said he desired he 
might be healed, at y® mans charge; whervpon y^ Court desired 
M"" Besthup to doe y'' best he could to heale it, and promised him 
satisfaction : and for y'' p'sent sent y® man to prison : but quickly 
after Phillip Leeke, John Jones & Edwa : Campe became his 
baile and bound themselues in a bond of 10^ that vpon a monethes 
warning left w*^^ Phillip Leeke, the man should make his appear- 
anc here before authority, and Daniell Sellevant and Robert Lord 
became suerties and ingaged themselues to beare them harmless :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN JULY 2TH 165O 

William Basset was complained of for neglecting his watch one 
night ; he said the master of y® former watch did not warne him : 
Mathew Camfeild said it was his turne to give him warning, and 
he did give Order to his boy to warne him, himselfe being to goe 
out of Towne to Connecticote, but the boy forgott it: yett 
William Basset knew that it was his night, and was minded of 
it by Thomas Lamson and Robert Emry,* but because he had no 
warning was willing to neglect his watch. Serjant Nash said 
William Basset came to him, and inquired if y® watches were 
altered, for he thought it was aboute his night, and he had no 

* Or Ambrey. 



38 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

warning: he told him they were not altered but wished him to 
inquire aboute it, that so the service might not be neglected, but 
he told not Serjant Nash that Mathew Camfeild had watched the 
night before, or that he was gone out of Towne [28] which he 
knew; and it was said in Court that William basset should say 
(when some spake to him aboute his watch) that so long as he 
had no warning he was well inough : the Court considered of it 
and finde it a neglect in Mathew Camfeild to be so slight to send 
boyes to performe such a trust, and not inquire whether it be 
done or no, and finde it a greater neglect in William Basset, 
accompanyed w*^ some willfullnes, for though he was minded of 
it, yet would not doe what hee might and ought to haue done, 
but catches at anything to make a show of excusing himselfe for 
neglecting y® service. Therfore the sentence of y^ Court is, that 
Mathew Camfeild pay as a fine to the towne 2^ 6'*, and William 
Basset 5^:/ 

John Moss and Samuell Whithead, Plantiflfs on behalf e y^ 
Chilldren of John Clarke deceased, declared against William 
Tuttill, for an ox w'^'' they lett to him, w'^'' dyed under his hand, 
they conceive by being ouer wrought, and therfore desire to 
know who shall beare y® loss, w°^ they conceive to be aboute nine 
pownds. 

M"" Tuttill said he lent the ox w*^ on of his owne, both to Mathew 
Moulthrop and Jn" Tompson as he conceives, and whether he was 
ouer heat or what befell him he knowes not, but he came home 
in an ill case, as he was informed (himselfe not being then at 
home), he went stiffly aboute his loines, forsooke his meat & 
watter: but whether that was all the cause of his death he 
knowes not. The plantiffs were desired if they had any proof e to 
produce it:/ 

M™ Tuttill testefies vpon oath, that she being in y^ yard when 
the oxen came home, observed that they were verey hott & sweat, 
Jn° Tompson drove them pretty hastily ; she intreated him to 
drive them softly ; y® ox slipt verey much as he came vp y'^ yard, 
put out his tongue and wheased, she wished" her sonn to put them 
into y® stall, and not lett them drinke, because she thought it 
would doe them harme they being verey hott ; her sonn did 
so and came in & said he thought the oxe was spoyled, he would 
eat no meate: and after she seeing him come forth to watter 
observed him to goe cringing verey much w*^ his hinder f eete, and 



JULY, 1650 39 

was loth to sett them on y*^ ground, so that she feares they were 
ouer driven :/ 

Mathew Moulthrop said, he cannot apprehend how the oxe 
should be hurt by what they did w^*^ him ; they caried but 1 5 
bushells of corne to y® mill, and brought but 6 home, and they 
were driven but a moderate pace ; they might haue had 4 cattell if 
they would, but they thought two was sufficient; it is true they 
brought the 15 bushells vp y^ necke hill, and did intend if they saw 
them ouer loaden to take some of it out & cary it vp y^ hill on 
ther backes, but they went vp so easely as they saw no need 
of it. 

John Tompson would not owne that he had any hand in 
borrowing of y® oxen of M^ Tuttill, but Mathew Moulthrop did 
it. Mathew Moulthrop said he apprehended Jn° Tompson did it 
as well as he, and Henry Line testefieth vpon oath [29] that he 
was p''sent when they both mett M' Tuttill and spake to him 
aboute borrowing his oxen to goe to mill. Mathew Moulthrop 
spake first, but John Tompson spake and mentioned 6 bushell of 
corne that he had to cary to mill, and some meale to bring home 
that was ther already, and M'" Tuttill gaue leave so that he con- 
ceives he joyned w*'^ Mathew Moulthrop in borrowing the oxen, 
and to his best remembrance John Tompson thanked M"" Tuttill 
when he went away :/ 

Edward Parker testefied vpon oath, that he fleaed the oxe 
and opened him, and tooke out his bowells; the heart was full 
of streakes of blood, thick from top to bottom, he apprehended 
it was broake, the liver and lungs were swelled, he app^'hended 
w*^ ouer strayning, the flesh of the oxe was watterish, as flesh 
that is ouer heat, and the liver somewhat decayed, full of blacke 
blood, but that might be so farr decayed in the time of his 
being ill :/ 

M' Tuttill said ther was such streakes of blacke blood, but 
they showed M' Pell the same, and he said that those streakes 
might be by a lingering disease that hath long hanged vpon the 
oxe, and that his lungs were defective of old, and he told ]n° 
Clarke so before he dyed and wished him to feed him :/ 

The Court hauing considered of the case, the Gouerne'" on 
behalfe of the Court declared, first that they thinke the oxe 
was not duely prised at 9^: they thinke f 10^ should be the 
price : 2*^^^ that they cannot exactly say, where y^ true cause of 



40 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

the death of y'' oxe was, they thinke ther is a possibilHty ther 
might be some defect in y® oxe before, because of M"" Pells 
expression, but considring M™ Tuttills and Edward Parkers 
Testimoney, they cannot but feare a great part of y^ death of y^ 
oxe was in that dayes worke, though they know not where to 
place it, because they looke vpon the loade as not too heavy, or 
that they were driven too fast, saue that the efect showes it. The 
sentence of the Court therfore is, that the price of the hide being 
deducted the remainder of the f- lo^ be borne equally in 3 parts, 
one part for Jn° Clarkes estate, another by Jn° Tompson, and the 
other third by Mathew Moulthrop :/ 

Twenty shillings was demanded of Jn° Tompson that he stands 
ingaged f er to y® towne, for James Till : he desired f orbearanc 
till next Court, and he would paye it: w'^'^ was granted. Jn° 
Tompson was told he must gett a better tennant for his land then 
James Till : for the quarter suffers much by him :/ 

An Inventory of the estate of Robert Preston was p'"sented in 
Court, amount to 12^: 01^: 05"^: prised by Thomas Munson and 
Jervice Boykin, who formerly tooke oath in Court, that they 
prised the things therin conteyned justly, according to y® best of 
ther light, and William Pecke and Andrew Low tooke oath that 
the Inventory p^'sented is a true Inventory of the whole estate 
of Robert Preston according to their best light and knowledge :/ 

A will of the said Robert Prestons was p^'sented to y® Court, 
wherin were found sundrie defects, so that the Court could not 
allow of it, whervpon William Pecke and Andrew Low [30] (two 
mentioned in that will by the deceased as trustees) desired Letters 
of Aministration, and the Court granted it to them, they putting 
in security to dispose of the Estate, according to y® minde of the 
deceased, as appeares in y^ wrighting or will now presented ; w^'' 
they undertooke and promised to doe :/ 

Phillip Leeke hauing had an attachment vpon the Estate of 
John Griffen, for 25^ due to him for a role of Tobaco, desird it 
might now be condemned; and to prove the debt produced his 
booke, wherein it stands faire and cleere, and he himself e now 
tooke oath that it is fully due to him onely he received 16*^ in 
part of it; so that the debt appeares to be i^ : 03^: 8"^ w'^'' he had 
order to receive, but vpon condition that he put in security that if 
the Estate hold not out to paye every man accordingly, he shall 



JULY, 1650 41 

pay part of it backe according as it falls to every man in due 
proportion :/ 

The Court considering the great charge that is likely to come 
vpon Robert Parsons house, thought it not best for the Estate 
to keepe it still in y** townes hands, Therfore Orderd that it 
should be sould: and if William Pecke (who now lives in it) 
desire to buy it, he must propound it to the Committee who is to 
allow of such things, and if they give way for him to buy it, he 
may haue it at a moderate price : 

Thomas Marshall for absence at a Generall Court: fined 12*^: 

Richard Miles informed the Court, that M' Fowler, M'' Prudden 
and Thomas Buckingham of Milford passeth ouer to John Nash 
the whole lott and accomodations w* was Nathaniell Axtells, they 
being deputed by the said Nathaniell so to doe :/* 

The Gouerne' informed the Court, that ther is a differenc 
betwixt himselfe and John Tompson, w'^^ he desired might haue 
bine issued in a privat way, but he hath refused, and did now 
againe refuse it, and desired to haue it issued by the Court. 
Then the Gouerne'" declared that he formerly lett to Jn° Tompson 
and Jn° Wakefeild his farme at Stoney river.f Jn° Wakefeild 
quickly grew weary, and turned it vpon his hands, and some short 
time henry Line kept it for him, but aboute May day last Jn° 
Tompson and he came to Agreement for y® whole farme, w'^^ 
Agreement was now read in Court, and Jn° Tompson asked what 
he said to it : he said he supposed y^ Gouerner vnderstood it so, 
but he did not. The Gouerner said that was the Agreement, 
and ]n° Tompson vpon that Agreement had francis Bradly his 
man, and sent for a cow w*^^ he had. Jn° Tompson objected : first 
that the houses should be sett in repaire, but was told that the 
Agreement was that he should doe it, and the Gouerne'' should 
paye, w* he would doe : secondly, he said hee expected the 
Gouerner should supply him w*^ a man after Francis Bradlyes 
time is out, he was told that it is no part of y® Agreement, nor 
could he say that it was so much as spoken of ; thirdly he objects 
against the paying for some corne some hoggs and cattell eat, 
he was told that the Agreement is that he should paye for y® 
corne y® cattell eate ; fourthly he objects against the breeding vp 

* See N. H. Colonial Records, i, 31. 

fThe outlet of Lake Saltonstall, between East Haven and Branford. 



42 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

of all the breed of [31] Swine. The Gouerner told him it was 
the express Agreement and for that reason he was drawne to 
allow him two bushell of corne for every hogg he delivered to 
him, w'^'^ before was but one bushell ; fiftly he objects against 
paying for Henry Lines time, because he spent it partly aboute 
the Gouerners occasions. The Gouerner told him what time was 
spent aboute his occasions, w*^^ he had the benifit of, he would 
alowe for, but wished ]n° Tompson to speake if this was not 
the Agreement, that hath bine read to the Court : he said he did 
not understand things so : 

Henry Line testefieth vpon oath, that aboute may day last, 
when Jn° Tompson was aboute takeing the farme, he asked him 
one day when he came from the Towne, if he had taken the 
farme, he said he had taken it, and libbertie not to fence the new 
feild, and to breake vp what ground he would, plow & sow what 
he would, and improve the things how he would, and none should 
contradict him, that he was to haue 6 oxen and 12 cowes, that the 
old cow was to be fatted, and he was to haue y* cow Jn° Wake- 
feild had, and another from the towne, that he was to pay the 
Gouerner yearly 4 firkings of butter & 100* of new milke cheese 
and 90 bushells of corne, 40 of it in wheat, the other 50 in rye and 
pease & some barly but no Indian corne, he was to haue it 6 
yeeres, or the remaindr of y^ 7 yeeres expressed in y^ former 
covenant, that the Gou'^ was to haue halfe the hoggs, but he had 
libbertie to breed what he would or thought good, or words to 
that purpose, that the Gouerner was to haue the calfe w*^'^ 
sucked the heififer wholy to himselfe, and he was to haue the 
calfe of a cow that was to calve into the breed of the stocke, 
that he was to pay for the corne the hoggs and calves eat, but 
said he saw no reason he should pay for that w'^^^ Crooke the old 
cow eate, that he was to haue francis the time he had to serve 
the Gouerner, and was to pay the Gouerner 6^ a yeere for him, 
the Gouerne'^ finding him cloathes, that he had libberty to haue 
what he would of the things Jn° Wakefeild left, but he would 
haue nothing but the copyoake* & one chaine ; he mentioned also 
a bible, but said not absolutly he would have it :/ 

John Tompson was asked if the Agreement was not proved : 
he said in many of these things he differs not but in y® things 

* Cop-yoke ; cop in composition usually signifies a top. 



JULY-AUGUST, 165O 43 

before mentioned: The Gouerner said that the wrighting 
p^'sented to the Court is the true agreement, and if y'' Court 
requires it hee is ready to take oath of it. The Court told Jn*" 
Tompson that they see the buisnes hath many questions in it, 
and if he will not chuse Arbitrator's, w'^^ shall heare and end the 
buisnes, the Court must then chuse men w^^ may heare & prepare 
it for y® Court, for they judg y^ Agreement cleere, and they 
cannot alter it, therfore he must goe on vnless by way of 
Arbytration he can make any other end. John Tompson then 
said he is free to refferre it to Henry Lindale & Francis New- 
man : The Gouerner freely consented : it being that w^** he 
formHy desired : and offered freely to leave it to them two, 
either to settell this Agreement, or alter any thing they should 
see ground for, though it was some loss to him & all for peace 
sake :/ 



[32] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN AUGUST 6tH 165O 

M'^ Gilbert p'"sented a bill of Acc"*^ to the Court concerning the 
estate of Nathaniel! Tench: w^^ was read, but left to bee con- 
sidered by the Court in a more private way : that so things may 
be prepared for a full issue :/ 

M"^ Gilbert for two lengthes of rayles downe by y® clay pitts 
fined 2^ 

Widdow Potter for one gapp in her fence was fined 12^. 

M' Allertons fence was complained of : Jn" Cooper & y^ 
Mr'shall informed the Court that M"^^ Allerton hath had warning 
of it three times : and yet the fence is not mended : but two 
places remaine still defective, as Jn° Coop'' sayes : the Court 
Ordered that M"^ Allerton pay tow shillings for y^ two defective 
places each time they haue bine warned, 6^ 

Thomas Welch* his fence was complained of as defective in 3 
places and that he hath bine twice warned to mend it but hath not 
done it. The Court Ordered that he pay 12*^ for "each defective 
place each time he hath bine warned, w'^*' is in all 6** :/ 

Thomas Buckinghams* fence was complained of as defective 
in one place, and that he hath also bine twice warned to mend it, 

* Thomas Buckingham and Thomas Welch, his future son-in-law, of the 
original New Haven settlement, had removed to Milford in 1639. 



44 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

but hath not done it. The Court Ordered that he paye 12** for 
each time hee hath bine warned to mend it, w°^ is 2^ : 

Ephrahim Penington for absenc at y® last call one Gen^'all 
Court fine i8^ 

M'^ Tuttill, ]n° Wakefeild, William Bunill was Ordered to paye 
5^ a peece because y^ names of each of them a child was not 
brought in w'^^in three monethes after they were borne :/ 

William Potter was called before the Court and was desired to 
inform them, what profitt that heiffer he had of Hanah Potters 
his kinswomans,* hath amount to for her advantage : he said 
he tooke the heiffer intending it for the childs advantage, he 
kept the heiffer till she was 4 yeeres old, then she had a calfe, w°^ 
was fatt and lusty, and like to doe well, but in the summer it 
dyed, the next yeare she had no calfe, but now is in calfe againe; 
he desired if the Court pleased they would dispose of the cow 
otherwise ; he was asked what she was worth, he said he thought 
5\ I0^ He was asked what he would alow a yeare to Hanah 
Potters vse for the cow, he standing to y'' Adventure :f he said he 
would alow to her vse 20^ a yeare, and stand to the Adventure 
of the cow, and keepe her till his kinswoman was of age to 
receive her, or the Court saw cause otherwise to dispose of her, 
w*^^ the Court approved of and Ordered that he should haue the 
cow vpon them termes, the time to begine now, and he from this 
time to paye 20^ a yeare into y® Court, for Hanah Potters vse, 
w'^^ the Court will see to dispose of :/ 



[33] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN SEPTEMBER 3TH 165O 

John Cooper desired to know whether any quarters may, not- 
w*^standing the Order, put forth their swine into their qrts after 
their corne is out, for some haue so done, and yet ther fences are 
not sufficient to keepe them in, but they come out and goe in at 
ther pleasure, and so are apt to doe hurt in othe'^ feilds. M"^ 
Wakeman said it is the case of ther three quarters, who agreed 
after harvest to put their swine into the quarters for a moneth, 

* Probably the daughter of his brother John, who died in New Haven 
in 1643. 
t Venture. 



AUGUST-OCTOBER, 165O 45 

to eat vp the scattered come, w'^^ they thought was law full and 
no transgression of Order. M' Gibbard said that they conceived 
that the Generall Court did allow that they might doe so, for ther 
was such a question propounded, and the Court did not disalow of 
it. They were told that then they must keepe ther f enc good, that 
they may be kept w'^^in ther quarter : w'^'^ it seemes they haue not 
done. M' Wakeman said that some haue fetched swine out of 
the quarter and required paye for them, w'^'' he thinkes they 
cannot justifie :/ 

The Court declared that seeing they plead a libbertie from 
the Generall Court, and that the time is now out and ther swine 
by ther owne Agreement are to be kept vp: that therfore that 
question be propounded to y^ Generall Court: that they may 
declare ther minde therin : but for what swine haue bine taken 
in y® streete, or in other feilds or places where they ought not 
to be, that they paye according to y® Order, w* is 12"^ a peece 
because they turned them out :/ 

William Andrewes was complained of because his swine were 
found abroade, contrary to Order: he promised to paye for 
what hath bine so found, according as the Order requires. 

Mathias Hitchcocke, Henry Lindale, Benjamine Wilmott, 
Henry Pecke, John Thomas, Allen Ball, M^ Gregson, Jn° 
Walker, William Davis, Jn° Benham, being warned to appeare 
at this Court, appeared not, w'^'^ the Court looked vpon as a great 
neglect, if not contempt, and Ordered that they be warned to y® 
next Court, to show cause why they did not now appeare:/ 

Edward Pattyson was complained of, last Court & this of his 
fence to be defective in two places and is not yet mended though 
he had warning both times to mend it, and is now fined 2^ for 
each time, w^^ is 4^:/ 

M'^ AUertons fence was againe complained of to be defective 
still in two places : and is now fined 2^ :/ 



[34] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN : OCTOBER ITH 165O 

Jeremiah Whitnel, William Fowler & Thomas Powell were 
complained of for absence the last Trayning day: Jeremiah 
Whitnel and Thomas Powell answered, that the day before their 
cow keeper had lost part of his heard; and they two were faine 



46 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

to keepe them that came home in the quarter till he went to looke 
them were lost: And answer was made for William Fowler, 
that he had lost his cowes, and was that day looking them, and 
not yet found them. The Court considering the necessitie of 
that worke, and what a damage the loss of cowes is to mens 
familyes, past it by in them all for this time :/ 

James Till was complained of because his fence is downe 
& great damage is like to come to the quarter therby ; and now 
hee appeared not to answer : M^ Goodyeare said he came to him 
and desired it might be forborne till y® next Court : Jn'' Cooper 
said by the next Court ther may be lo^ damage. The Court 
Ordered that Jn° Cooper bring him forthw*'' before the Gouerner 
who is to order things as he sees cause :/ 

Thomas Wheeler was complained of for his fence being defec- 
tive in 4 places, so that cattell hath and may goe in : yet Jn° 
Coop"^ said he hath bine warned to mend it three times : the 
Court Ordered that for the 4 defects he paye 12*^ a peece, the two 
last times he hath bine warned, w* is 8^ : 

Further for 26 cattell brought out of y** English corne, w*^^ came 
in at his fence, he is to paye 3'* a peece, w*^^ is 6^ : 6*^ :/ 

Christopher Todd complained that he had 10 bushells of turnvps 
taken vp by cattell, w'^^ came in at Thom Wheelers fence, as 
Robert Johnson judged the damage to be, w*^*^ w^^ Thom Wheeler 
was satisfied : and promised to paye him :/ 

Thomas Wheeler because his gunsticke wanted a socket last 
Showing day was fined 6*^ :/ 

M' Thomas Johnson, Atturney for Robert Sincklar declared in 
an action of defamation, that Jn° Ludma called Robert Sincklar 
dogg & runnagado : the Court called for proof e, he produced 
William fox : who said that he heard Jn° Ludman say he would 
never cary English dogg more, but could not affirme he said 
Robert Sinklar was a dogg, for he is a Scochman : also a french- 
man was called by M"^ Johnson to prove he called him runagado, 
but the frenchman said he did not call him runagado, but said it is 
not a Christian part to sweare f alsly : M' Johnson was told that he 
sees that his proofe failes him: and before the Court speakes he 
sees himselfe cast in y® cause: w'^'^ he could not denye :/ 

Further M'^ Johnson for Robert Sinklar enters an Action of the 
case against John Ludman, and declareth that at y® barbadoes 



OCTOBER, 1650 47 

Robert Sinklar lett himselfe to come w*^ Jn° Ludman to New- 
England, and no further: and that Jn" Ludman said at roade 
Island that he would turne Robert Sinklar ashore at New hauen, 
but now he refuseth and would haue him sayle to y® Maderaes w*** 
him : William Fox said that Jn° Ludman did say so at [35] 
Roade Island, and at sea also ; he was told they might be some 
hasty, passionate words, w*^^ must not stand for an Agreement: 
The Court for their further satisfaction desired to see John Lud- 
mans booke wherin the hiring of Robert Sinklar was entred and 
vpon sight therof found that y* part w'^'^ saith he should saile fur- 
ther w*^ him then New-England was interlined, and not written at 
one & the same time, w'^'^ was very vnsatisfying. The Court told 
Jn" Ludman that his booke makes rather against him then for 
him : vpon w*'^ consideration, ther being no satisfying proofe on 
either side fully to cleere the case, the Court Ordered that Robert 
Sinklar haue his wages paide that is due to him: and that he 
haue his libberty from the service of John Ludman :/ 

Samuel Barret p'"sented to y® Court two testimoneyes vpon oath 
that Adam Beere gaue him certaine things, when he dyed, w*^^ 
is expressed in those testimoneyes. The Court said they thought 
it fitt Barret should haue y'^ things given him : but because y° 
Inventory and will of y® said Adam Beere is not perfected it is 
refferred to y® next Court, when M"" Westerhouse is desired to 
p^'sent both will and Inventory perfected to y^ Court :/ 

Christopher Todd, Robert Johnson & Benjamine Willmott are 
to be warned to come before y^ Gouerner in y® afternoone, to 
answer because they haue put cattell into the quarter contrary 
to Order. 

M"^ Allerton fined againe for her fence 2^ :/ 
Edward Pattyson fined againe for his fence 2^ :/ 



AT A GENERALL COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN OCTOBER 3D 165O 

M"" Evanc, Hen : Pecke, Jn° Vincon & William Paine had 
libbertie to dparte y® Court. 

It is Ordered that vpon the second day next, swine shall haue 
libertie to goe abroade, and so to continew till y^ Court see cause 



48 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

to alter it : & men are desired to see that ther fences are made 
substantial! according to Order./ 

It was propounded that swine might be ringed and men stinted 
in keepeing, but both were reffered to another time :/ 

Francis Browne propounded that he might lay downe the 
Ferry :* he was desired to keepe it till another could be provided, 
and Geo : Pardy was desired to come speake w*^ the Gouerner to 
see if hee bee wilHng to keepe it : and if not he, William Paine :/ 

It is Ordered that if any soldiours shall in a disorderly way 
shoote in y^ night, or in y^ day w^^'out leaue, or contrary to y^ 
order of ther officers, they shall be punished as y® particular Court 
shall judg meete. 

It was propounded that a Schoolemaster might be provided for 
y® Towne : The Court approved of y® motion and chose y'' Magis- 
trats. Elders and deacons & deputies for y® particular Court, to 
consider wher to haue one, and what sollary to allow :, and 
whether y® towne should not beare a part, and y® parrents of 
3^^ chilldren taught a part : and whether parrents should not be 
compelled to put their chilldren to Learning, at least to learne to 
read English & to wright :/ 

It is Ordered that those that were to veiwe a peece of ground 
for Leivtennant Seely aboute his house, should make their report 
to the Gouerner who is to approue and settell it, if he sees cause, 
as if y® Court did it. 

[36] Nathaniell Kimberly is appointed drumer for y® towne and 
is to have 5^ a yeare wages, he maintayning his owne drume. 

Nathaniell Meriman propounded that he might haue the ground 
in y^ oystershell f eildf he had last yeare ; but it is refferred that 
the officers may consider how it may be spared, because it was 
left vnlett to shoote vpon. 

Lievtennant Seely had libberty to cutt him some fire wood in 
the oxe pasture, and it is to be considered against another Court, 
whether libertie might not be given to others also: y* so the 
ground might be cleered, either for pasture or planting : and the 

* He lived towards the further end of East Water street, facing the har- 
bor, and ran a ferry across the Quinnipiac River, near Tomlinson 
Bridge. See N. H. Colonial Records, i, 165, 217. 

t East of State street, between Chapel and George streets. 



OCTOBER-NOVEMBER, 165O 49 

Committee formerly appointed concerning that* are desired to 
meete and consider of what was committed to y'", and every 
man that will plant to bring to the Committee how much he will 
plant this yeare :/ 

The carpenters of y^ Towne are desired to consider w*'^ the 
deputies, what is necessary to be done concerning the repaire of 
y^ Meeting house. 

William Andrewes propounded for a portion of meddow one 
y'^ East side by y® pine river, inough to make a f arme ; it was 
said that Jn° Cooper and S^ Beckly propounded for some ther 
also ; it was answered if it was devided into so many parts, it 
would not answer the end of farming : the Court desired Leivten- ^ 
nant Seely and Francis Newman to veiwe it ; and granted to him 
that meddow by y® pine river as y^ veiwers shall judg meete : 

The Court granted to Thomas Mitchell, a small peece of 
meddow on this side y^ Mill river : and to Jn° Cooper two peeces, 
one vpon this side y® river, the other on y*^ further side ; they all 
lye at y® further end of y® meddow next y® mill beyonde any 
proprietie yet laid out :/ 

It is ordered that some men be prest to help Jn° Cooper to 
mend the causway as they goe to y'' Necke :/ 

The Treasurer is Ordered to pay Andrew Low & for makeing 
the way to come downe y® hill in y® Necke :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEW HAVEN NOVEMBER 5TH 165O 

M'^ Westerhouse p^'sented an Inventory of the Estate of Adam 
Beere (a Duch man w'^^ dyed at Newhaven) amount to lo^ 13* 
05*^ (sold at an out cryf ) and tooke oath that this Inventory now 
presented is a true, full and just Inventory according to y® best 
of his knowledge and light. [A will also p^'sented proved by the 
oath of M' Westerhouse. 

Samuell Barrett demanded out of the said Estate of Adam 
Beere, two shirts, two beavour skines, a hatt and all y® wampom 
was in his purse when he dyed ; w"^^ the said Adam gaue him as 

* See N. H. Colonial Records, i, 465. 
t Public sale or auction. 



50 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

appeares by the oath of Job Hall taken before y® Gouerner and y^ 
oath of Geo: Chatfeild taken before M'" Disburrowe.* 

M"" Westerhouse said the linon was given by Adam to Hen- 
rickes Chilldren : and y" hatt and beavour skines were sould w**" 
the other goods : and for y® wampom Samuel Barret had it, for 
looking to y^ said Adams in his sickness. 

l;^"/] Barret was asked whether Adam gave him these things 
beside his paye, for looking to him ; he could not tell but desired 
to leave it to the Court : M^ Westerhouse said that the two skines 
were two littell ones, sould for aboute I0^ and barret could not 
gainsay it. The Court Ordered that Samuell barret, beside y^ 
1 7^ in wampome he hath received, haue paide to him by M'' 
Westerhouse, 6^ for y® hatt, 12^ for y^ two shirts, 10^ for the 
two beavour skines, w*^ w'^'^ Barret was satisfied, and M'' Wester- 
house promised to doe it:/ 

M"" Augar demanded out of y*^ Estate of Adam Beere 3^ i^ 
6*^ for phisicke, w^*^ Adam had in his sicknes, w°^ y® Court 
ordered M"" Westerhouse to paye him : and he promised to 
doe it :/ 

Jervice Boykine desired to speake something to y® Court on y^ 
behalf e of M"^ Allerton concerning her fenc, but because Jn*^ 
Cooper who informed the Court concerning it is not heare, it 
was referred till the next Court :/ 

John Vincon for late coming to trayne yesterday was fined 12*^. 

Thomas Wheeler for the like is fined 12*^. 

Rogger Allen and his man for y® same cause fined 2^ 

William Judson because man came late to trayning in October 
was fined 12*^: he said it was his mans fault; he was told he 
must pay it, and if it was his mans fault may require it of him 
againe. 

Jeremiah Watts complained of for neglecting his watch, but 
because the Corporall is not here that complained, it is referred 
to next Court. 

Jeremiah Hull & James Eaton to be warned to next Court for 
defect in ther armes :/ 

Adam Nicolls for a defect in y^ stocke of his gun fined 12*^ :/ 

* Samuel Desborough was the magistrate of Guilford, where Chatfield 
lived. 



NOVEMBER, 165O 51 

M'' Gibbard passeth ouer to rogger Allen one peece of meddowe 
conteyning 9 ac^s and some od perches, lying in y® west meddow, 
bounded on y^ east w*^ the west river, on y® west w*^ the vpland, 
on y® south w^^ y*^ meddow of ]n° Gibbs, and on y® north w*^ y^ 
meddow of M^ Wakeman & M"^ Gibbard :/ 

Edward Pattyson was complained of for neglecting to trayne 
two dayes : he said M"^ Dauenport told them his farmers vsed 
not to trayne, but he was told his Farmers were never freed more 
then others, wherfore he must paye the fine w*^^ is 10^; but 
because it was vpon a mistake & he a poore man, the Court bated 
halfe, so he is to paye five shillings fine :/ 

Mathew Row was complained of neglecting his watch, but 
refered till next Court. 

Jn° Tompson complained for neglecting trayning, but had not 
warning to be here, theriore it is referred till next Court. 

The Court were acquainted that ther is an Attachment vpon 
Henry Stonills lott* for rates to y^ towne ; Rogger Allen who 
bought y® Lott was desired to give ^P Bryan notice of it y* y® 
towne may be satisfied. 

William Pecke informed y® Court, that he had attached some 
goods of Simon Potters, for something- he owed him, and desired 
some might be appointed to prise them: the Court appointed 
Thomas Kimberly and Adam Nicolls :/ 

Goodman Baker informed y® Court that he had Order from 
Nicolas BuUin to receive into his hand certaine tooles and other 
Estate of his here in this towne, part of w'^^ (as a peece of cloth) 
[38] is attached by Cullumby, a frenchman, he desired the things 
might be delivered into his hand : he was told that the attachment 
must stand, and what other debts Nicolas Bullin owed must be 
paide, wherfore the Court Ordered that an Inventory be taken 
of y'^ whole estate and prised as vpon oath, and that debts be 
paide or security given to discharge them; and if w*^in two 
monethes, after goodm Baker can prove Cullumby hath notice, 
that if he doe not prosecute in y^ case, the attachment will be 
voyde, and he doe not appeare to alledg and prosecute, then y® 
peece of cloth shall be free from his attachment, and vpon these 
termes Goodman Baker may haue y^ Estate :/ 

* He had removed to Milford in 1641. 



52 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

The Court desired Jasper Crane and Francis Newman to be 
helpful! to Goodwife Walker to finde out how y^ estate her 
husband left stands, and then the Court may advise her whether 
to Administer, or no :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEW HAVEN DECEMBER 3D 1650 

IVC Wakeman was complained of because his fence is defective 
in two places, and though he had warning of it, yet mended it not 
sufficiently in season: wherfore he was fined 12*^ for each defect 
w*^*^ is two shillings. 

M"" Caffinch for two defects in his fence not mended after 
twice warning was fined 4^ 

M"^ Gilbert for six places in his fence defective after once 
warning yet not mended sufficiently before a 2^ veiwe fined 6^ 

John Benham for 7 places in his fence defective, not mended 
though he had warning to doe it, was fined 7^ : 

Allen Ball for 5 defects in his fence not mended after warning 
to doe it was fined 5^: 

William Basset for his fence fined 12*^ now promiseth to 
paye. 

Thomas Langdens fence complained of to be defective in 16 
places and some of it laye downe a good while & much damag 
was done in mens corne therby; and they that pounded y® cattell 
require paye, w*^^ the Court told him he must paye vnless he 
show cause to y^ contrary, and for y® fence 12^^ a defect, w*^^ 
is 16^ is to be paide:/ 

Thomas Langden said Jn° Beech his fence was downe also that 
cattell might come in : he was told all must fare alike :/ 

Robert Embry because his fence is defective in two places and 
not mended seasonably though he had warning to doe it, 
find 2^ 

Benjamin Willmott for want of some Bullitts fined 6'^ 

M'^ Allertons fence was complained of to be defective in two 
places : M'" Evanc said M"^ Allerton desired him to acquainte 
the Court w^"^ y® case ; the quarter she saith altered her fence 
but acquainted not her w^^ it, wherevpon when her fence was 



NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 165O 53 

complained of, she sent men to her old fence, and they went 
and mended that, but when she knew her fence last laid out, 
she sent and mended it, though now it be downe againe. John 
Cooper said he told M™ Allerton her fence was [39] in an- 
other place, and she must looke after it to gitt it mended, but she 
hath not done it sufficiently to this day, for now ther is two places 
defective. The Court said they must rest in John Coopers report, 
because he is in publique trust for this matter of fences : therfore 
y® Court Ordered that M"^ Allerton pay for the two defects 
at present 2^: 

It was before the Court agreed betwixt Peeter Johnson, Agent 
to M' Benzio, and M' Augustine Harman* that if M'' Augustine 
can cleere by sufficient Testimoney that he had bought three eight 
parts of y® shipp Swallow of M"^ Westerhouse before the said 
Agent came to New haven, he shall injoye it and one quarter 
part yet vnsould remaining in y* hands of M"^ Westerhouse, but 
attached for M'^ Benzio : his Agent concurs w*'^ the rest to dispose 
of y® shipp in sending her forth for y^ best advantage of the 
owners :/ 

M"" Westerhouse is fined for his defective fence after once 
warning 3^ 

IVP Westerhouse and M' Benzioes Agent desired ther might be 
a Court called for issuing the buisnes depending betwixt them : 
they were told it must be at ther charge it should be done, w*^^ 
they agreed to :/ 

M'' Gibbard the Treasurer had Order to require of Rogger 
Allen what is due to y^ Towne vpon Henry Stonhills lott, and y^ 
Court will secure him from M' Bryan for what he so payes :/ 

Henry Gibbines because his fence is defective in three places 
though he hath bine warned to mend it is fined 3^ 

Owen Morgan for one defect in his fence fined 12^. 

Jn° Meggs for 3 defects in his fence fined 3^ 

Thomas Jeffery was complained of for not trayning; he sd 
he hath not bine warned to trayne since he left his place of being 
Serjant : and he tooke that for an Exemption ; the Court ther- 

* Johnson was a merchant in Fairfield, perhaps of Dutch origin; and 
Harman, properly Heermans, was a merchant of high standing in New 
Amsterdam. 



54 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

vpon past by what is past, but told him he must attend it for 
time to come, except y^ Court free him :/ 

WilHam Basset desired y® Court to resokie him whether Good- 
wife Banister should not show him y'' land he bought of her 
husband before he dyed : the Court told him he should have 
required it of him in his life time, but now he hath Rsd it in 
Court, and past it ouer to another and therfore cannot require 
it of her, but must finde it out some other way, w'^'^ may be done 
by the survayer & quarter, and therfore must paye her what 
is due to her:/ 



[40] AT A TOWNE MEETING HELD AT NEWHAVEN DECEMBER 

I7TH 1650 

The Gouerner informed y^ Court that y® Cause of this meeting 
is because diveres of y^ towne haue bine w*^^ him and expressed 
a sense of difficulty in carying on ther family occasions w*** 
comfort in this place, ther being more in y® towne then can well 
subsist together, and therfore they thinke ther is a necessitie 
that some should remove : also that Delaware Bay hath bine 
propounded as a place fitt to receive plantations w* may be for 
y^ good of posteritie ; but because he knew not the minde of y^ 
Towne, and heares that diveres are discouraged aboute fences and 
other occasions, thought fitt to call the Towne together, that all 
might be duely considered for y® good of y*^ whole :/ 

After w°^ it was desired that y® Towne would express their 
minds herein, but because y® matter is so weightie it was thought 
not so fitt to doe it by vote, or holding vp of hands, but that 
every man might express himselfe in words, what he apprehends 
concerning y^ thing now in hand, and accordingly the names were 
againe called and every on present spake his minde therin, w'^^ 
being done it appeared that y^ Major part by farr did se a 
necessitie that some part of y® towne should remove & they thought 
also that Delaware bay was y*^ fittest place to remove to, that so a 
way may be provided, for y^ good of posteritie hereafter, w*^** 
they hoped would be done if good foundations, both for church 
and common wealth, were laid in that place :/ 



DECEMBER, 165O-JANUARY, 165O-5I 55 

AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN JANUARY 7TH 165O 

Francis Browne was complained of because his fence at y** 
hey place is defective, one length of rayles two times : Francis 
Browne said it hath bine very burthensome to him, and hee 
desires to leave it, and y^ meddow he keepes it for, but was told 
y® Court cannot alter his Agreement w^^ y*^ quarter, hee must 
seeke to y® quarter for that, but y*^ Court must see order be 
attended, and therfore order that he must paye 2^ fine for his 
length of rayles twice defective :/ 

John Tompson declared that he lett William Bunill his house, 
& he is willing to give him a yeeres rent, if he would goe peacably 
out : Bunill said he is willing to goe out but cannot tell where to 
haue another house, he hath inquired but cannot yet here of any, 
he hath sent to Thomas Barnes aboute his house, but yet hath no 
Answer from him. Jn'' Tompson desired y® help of y^ Court 
that William Bunill might goe out of his house : William Bunill 
was told he must not [41] live in another mans house against 
his will, but must provide for himself e elswhere : he said he 
would doe what he could :/ 

John Tompson was asked if he would lett him be in it a while 
till he may speake w*^ Thomas barnes : Jn° Tompson said he 
cared not if he staid in it a fortnight, or three weekes, so he may 
then haue his house free, and not be troubled to come to y^ 
Court any more. The Court told Goodman Bunill he must 
hasten to gett out, he hath libbertie but for a fortnight or three 
weekes : if he be not out by that time he must be warned to y*^ 
next Court, when the Court will doe as they see cause, though 
John Tompson be not here ; for y*^ charges of y^ Court it is at 
p'^sent forborne :/ 

Jn° Tompson said he looked vp Sam : Barrets cow for y^ 
Jurisdictid : he was told y*' Jurisdiction Treasurr must pay him. 

Hee was complained of for absenc from Trayning : he said 
his cowes were lost, on y*^ last day before, and he was faine to 
goe looke them : y® Court saw cause to pass it by w^'^out a fine :/ 

Thomas Langden was complained of, for disorderly Intertain- 
ing of young men in his house at vnseasonable times in y® nights 
to drinke wine, strong watter, and take tobaco, and that Richard 
Lovell when he was here was drunke ther one night: ther hath 



56 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

bine knowne to be ther, Edward Preston, Jn° Knight & Jn° 
Tuttill once or twice, and Jn° Allen : and that he hath bine heard 
to singe filthy corrupting songs, w'^'' his owne wif hath blamed 
him for : and Edward Preston hath said they were filthy songs : 
they before the Gouerner haue owned ther miscariages, and 
promised amendment, but he said he saw no evill in them, nor 
would owne his guilt, therfore it is now brought to this Court. 
Thomas Langden said ther was never any appointed meeting, 
but was told he hath in a manner invited them, asking them why 
they were so strange, and why they came no oftener: he was 
told he hath gone to bed, and left such company vp w*^ 
his wife, and that he saw no harmes in such songs, if they 
were in old England they could sing and be merry: w'^'^ things 
he could not denye: beside he was told he hath laid slanderous 
imputations vpon M™ Tuttill, saying she was a tattelling woman, 
and being wished to take heed what he said, she was a member 
of y^ Church; he said a goodly priviledge, ther was a member 
hanged, he denyed it: but was told his wife had said the thing 
was true ; he said, he said not M*^^ Tuttill was a tattelling woman 
but that her tattelling made this stirr: but his wife said, he spake 
to that purpose. He was told M'^^ Tuttill did but her duty to 
fetch her sonn from his house, and for that he vn justly 
reproached her; hee was now asked what evill he saw in it: he 
would owne none but said if ther was any evill in it he desired 
to see it. The Court considered of what hath bine said: and 
see that the miscariage is exceeding great and may produce 
mischeivous effects in a plantation, and thinke it deserves cor- 
porall punishment, or if not a great fine: yet because it is y® 
first time and they hope it may be a warning they are content 
to pass it by for this time, w**^ 20^ fine, w* he is w^'^in a moneth 
to pay to the Treasurer and to take heed of such miscariages for 
time to come :/ 

[42] The Court declared that for y^ 16^ Thomas Langden was 
fined for his fence y® last Court, the Estate of M"" Malbon his 
Master must paye it : but for y® powndage of cattell then required 
if Thomas Langden cannot cleere that they came not in at his 
masters fence w'^'^ was downe before he went to Milford but at 
another place, newly broke by an vnruly oxe (as he saith) he 
must beare it himself e, because he had warning to mend it, before 
he went, but did not doe it sufficiently:/ 



JANUARY, 1650-51 57 

Mathew Row was complained of for neglecting his watch one 
night : he said it was late before he had warning & he was to 
goe forth w*^^ y^ Duch shipp y* next morning; and left word 
w^*^ his wife to provide one, but she could gitt no bodie: the 
Court, considering it was not a willfuU neglect, passed it w**^ 
halfe the fine, w"^^ is 2^ 6*^. 

Thomas Wheeler Sen'^ was complained of, for some fence of 
his that is defective: he said he ownes it not as his fence: if it 
be, he was wrong informed : the thing appearing difficult, the 
quarter was desired to issue it among themselues ; if not, then to 
prepare it against y^ next Court, so as y^ Court may cleerly 
vnderstand y® case. 

Thomas Mitchell complained of y® fence at plaines as naught 
generally: and y® owners of it were desired to looke to y® 
mending of it : and Jn° Sacket promised to joine w^^ Thomas 
Mitchell as veiwers at plaines, till ther be a towne meeting when 
others may be chosen :/ 

William Paine for one defect in his fence was fined 12*^. 

James Till was warned to y^ Court, and appeared not, w"" 
w^^ the Court was vnsatisfied : he is to be warned to y^ next 
Court. 

Jasper Crane passeth ouer to Christopher Todd his home lott,* 
and housing vpon it, and all y® accommodation belonging to him 
here at y*^ towne : Christopher Todd accepted it. 

An Attachment being laid vpon y® corne of Jn° Meggs for rates 
for y® towne & fines, it was Ordered that if Jn° Megs being 
now in Towne take not course to satisfie y® Treasurer, his corne 
is to be threshed out, and y® Treasurer to satisfie himselfe & 
returne y® rest to Jn° Meggs :/ 

The Court declared that some rates due from Edward Banister 
before he dyed, w'^^ his wife conceives was pd in Acco'^ w*^ M'' 
Gregson, before he went, because it is doubtfuU the Court thinkes 
y® towne should beare it, and not y® poore widdow :/ 

Jeremiah Watts was complained of for neglecting his watch: 
but y® Court saw cause to pass it by, because he was hindred 
by a sudden Accident of some hey that fell in watter as they 
were fetching it home :/ 

*0n the south side of Ehn street, west of Orange. He had removed to 
Branford in 1644. 



58 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

[43] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN FEBRUARY YE 4TH 1650 

M"^ Augar acquainted the Court that he hath given phisicke to 
M'' Malbons servants ; viz*^ Captive, and Francis Bradshaw & 
something to a mare that was bitten w*^ a rattell snake ; and that 
ther is due to him for it 44^ 10^ : he desires the Court would 
afforde him some help that he might be paide. The Gouerner 
said that M™ Pery acknowledged the thing was true : and the 
Court declared that he should be paide out of the Estate of M"" 
Malbon that is here, for if M"" Hutchinson come to receive debts, 
it is just he should paye debts also:/ 

Joseph Alsop desired the Court to grant him Letters of Admin- 
istration vpon some Estate of his Brothers w*^'^ is in the hands 
of Moses Wheeler at Stratford, but the Court, vnderstanding 
that his Brother* was a planter at Stratford, told him that it 
belonged not to this Court to doe it, but to the Court at Connecti- 
cote because his Brother was a planter in that Jurisdiction :/ 

Goodman Baker desired an Issue of y® buisnes w*^^ concernes 
him and Nicolas Bulhn : and to cleere the peec of cloth from the 
Attachment Collumby had laid vpon it produced William 
Andrewes, who saith that Collumby gave him Order to discharge 
the Attachment, if Thomas Meekes was paide 8^ for some Lace 
Nicolas had of him, and w'"'^ collumby passed his word for : 
Goodman Baker said the lace is in the chest. The Court Ordered 
that Thomas Meekes should haue the lace againe: and vpon 
William Andrewes Testimony the Attachment to be taken of. 
Goodman Baker also p'^sented an Inventory of y*^ Estate of 
Nicolas Bullin, but it was defective, wherfore he was wished 
to make it perfect and p^'sent it next Court, w^'^ the Testimonies 
proving his Order from Nicolas to take the Estate into his hands. 
Goodman Baker said ther is a debt due from Nicolas Bullin to 
Serjant Andrewes, which Nicolas writt to him to paye, which 
the Court thought should be paide. 

M"^ Pery desired the Court would consider what should bee 
done w*-"^ M"^ Malbons Estate, w'^^ is vnder an attachment. M'' 
Ling said he thought the attachment had bine taken of, but was 
told ther was two objections against it, first that the mony due 
to the owners of the fellowshippf was not paide at the time. 

* Thomas Alsop. 
t A ship so named. 



FEBRUARY, 165O-5I 59 

secondly that it was not paide in English comodities, according to 
covenants. M*" Goodyeare promised that excepting what damage 
maye come by those two particulars, he will vndertake for the 
rest, so the attachment may be taken of : M'' Ling was desired 
to goe for M'' Wakeman and M'" Atwatter, who came and said 
for ther owne parts they were willing it should be taken of, 
but they are intrusted for others and desired they might haue 
libbertie to speake w*^ them before they declare themselues, and 
they were desired to hasten a meeting w*^ them that so the thing 
may be issued:/ 

[44] The Gouerner propounded whether it was not necessary, 
(considering M'" Pery and M"^ Pery are goeing away) that a just 
Inventory be taken, and a due apprisment made, of M"" Malbons 
whole Estate, and some appointed to doe it. The Court and M"" 
Pery thought it was very well it should be so : the Court desired 
M' Pery for M"" Malbon should name two, and the Court two: 
IVP Pery named M"" Ling and Francis Newman ; whom the Court 
approved of, and chose M'' Gilbert and M' Atwatter to joyne w"" 
them to prise the Estate, calling in any helpe of weomen or men 
of suitable trades to help them in any particulars :/ 

M'" Pery was asked if he knowes of any shott or Acc°*' of y® 
Townes in M"" Malbons house: he said he knew of none: it is 
desired they might be looked after :/ 

M"" Pery propounded to know how he should be paid for 148^ 
of Iron ]VP Westerhouse had of his ; he was told it had bine 
formerly considered, at a Court of Magistrats, but for want of 
light the Court can doe no more in it :/ 

William Pecke demanded out of the Estate of M' Malbon 
aboute 3^ w*^^ he delivered to him before he went hence to paye 
it in England for him, but he doth not heare that it is paide, 
therfore he desires that he might haue it here, and hath laide 
an Attachment vpon some leather in Thomas Beaments hand. 
M' Pery informed the Court, that he conceiveth that lether was 
absolutly sould to Thomas Beament : William Pecke was asked 
if he can prove by any wrighting that the mony is not paide ; 
he said no but thinkes it is not; he was told the Court canot 
give him power to receive that w^'^ he proves not to be a debt : 
and if he keepe on an attachment he must put in security to 
answer what damage ]\P Malbon may suffer by it: And Mr. 



6o NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Goodyeere told William Pecke that for a matter of 3^ he would 
be security for M"^ Malbon, so the attachment may be taken of : 

Marke Pierce hath sould vnto William Judson his house and 
house lott,* conteyning one ac"" and 20 perches more or less; 12 
ac^'s and a halfe of land w*Mn y^ two mile, lying in 3 parts in 
y® quarter commonly called M^ Newmans quarter; two ac^'s & a 
halfe in y® necke : 8 ac'"s & halfe of meddow lying in y^ great 
Island, in y® east river; and all his lands w*^^ may hereafter 
be allotted to him for his second devission :/ 

Benjamin Willmott hath sould vnto Thomas Powell his home 
lott lying betwixt M"^ Yale and Thomas Johnsons lotts : two ac^'s 
and a halfe of land ouer against it in y^ Yorksheire quarter, w*^^ a 
barne vpon it, betwixt the land of M" Thomas Yale and Richard 
Hull: and 3 ac^'s & a halfe of land in y® same quarter lying 
betwixt the land of M"^ Yale and y'^ land w'^^ was M^ Fugills, w''^ 
all the commonage herevnto belonging:/ 

David Atwatter hath sould vnto Samuell Caffinch his house 
lott lying next M'' John Caffinch and was part of M"" Pococks lott,t 
conteyning one ac"" and three quarters :/ 

[45] John Harriman hath sould vnto David Atwatter his house 
and lott w""^ lyes betwixt M'' Robert Newmans, and William 
Andrewes :/% 

John Harriman hath sould vnto John Coop^ 13 ac'^s of land 
lying in 3 parts in M"" Newmans quarter: and 4 ac''s of meddow 
on the further side of the East river; and his right of com- 
monage for his land : all w*^^ he formerly bought of Francis 
Newman :/ 

John Tompson desired William Bunill might be put out of his 
house : M"" Goodyeare desired he might staye in one weeke more 
& he would vndertake he should then goe out, w*^ w'^'^ Jn" 
Tompson was satisfied at present:/ 

William Bradley desired to resigne into the Townes hand a 
house-lott and 8 ac'"s of land at y® plaines, w*^^ was one Abraham 

* On the east side of College street, at Wall. He was born in England 
in 1597; came hither from Cambridge, Mass., in 1642, as a surveyor and 
schoolmaster ; returned to England in 1652 or 1653 ; died in 1656. 

t Opposite Mark Pierce's lot (see above). John Pocock, or Peacock, 
removed to Milford in 1639. 

X On the south side of Grove street, at Temple. 



FEBRUARY-MARCH, 165O-5I 6 1 

Smithes and left some time in his hand; the Court told him, 
that those that haue land at the plaines should be acquainted w^*" 
it, to see if they can show any good reason why it should not 
be done :/ 

Thomas Langden was called to show reason why he p^ not 
for y® pounding of some cattle w*^*^ came in at his fence : but he 
not appearing, Jn° Coop"" who complained was ordered to require 
it of him. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 4TH OF MARCH 165O-5I 

M'' Robert Newman informed the Court, that the money w'^'^ he 
hath in his hand of Nathaniel Tenches is ready, and he desired 
that some might be appointed to receive it : for he desires not to 
keepe it in his hand any longer : he was told that the care of 
the child was committed to the Church, and they must appointe 
how it shall be disposed of : but in the meane time this tender 
of his of the money should free him so farr as he should not 
paye any further Inerest for it. M' Newman desired it might 
be paide in to the Treasurer, to be kept till the Church dispose of 
it : but the Treasurer refused ; and the Court desired him to 
keepe it still in his hand:/ 

This Court finding much trouble to come by the neglecting to 
gather- fines, so soone or w'^^in a short time after they are laide : 
Ordered, that when any delinquents are warned to y® Court, and 
appeare not, the Secretary to give a note to the marshall to warne 
them to y*^ next Court following: and that the m^'shall from time 
to time call to the Secretarie for a note of all such fines as are 
assessed that they maye be demanded, and gathered before the 
next Court, or else the parties concerned warned to y^ next Court 
to show reason why it is not p''. 

Collumby a frenchman entreth an Action against Goodman 
Baker for a peece of cloth of 7 yards and some lace, w*^^ he 
keepeth from him : w'^^ cloth and lace was given by Nicolas Bullin a 
frenchman to Susan a maid that lived w*'' M™ Goodenhouse : but 
he the said Collumby had it from the maide : and now she threat- 
eneth to sue him for it. Goodman Baker said that Nicolas gaue 
the maid the cloth, vpon condition that she would haue him to 



62 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

be her husband : but she refusing that, Collumby for Nicolas 
gott the cloth and lace againe : and he locked it vp in his chest 
w'^'^ he hath Ordered him to receive. Collumby said the cloth 
was given the maide freely, to prove w'^^ he produced severall 
witnesses. [46] First, Theophilus Higginson testifieth vpon oath 
that he heard Nicolas Bullin say he had provided a peece of 
cloth at M"" Westerhouses and purposed to give it to Susan 
Turbelfeild; and w^^'all told him he intended to speake to her 
to see if she would haue him and asked him aboute it. he told 
him he thought she would not haue him : he said he thought 
she would : this deponent asked him why he would give it her : 
is it in refiferrenc that she will marry you; he said if she will 
not haue me I will give it her freely, for I had rather give it her, 
then spend it at the Ordinary: he asked why: Nicolas said, he 
loued y® maide, she came in y® ship w*^ him from the Barbadoes, 
and being she wants clothes, he would give it her : but how much 
was of it, or whether it be this same cloth in question he knowes 
not. 

John Kimber testefies vpon oath that he thought Nicolas Bullin 
had some thoughts of marriage towards Susan 
but could not tell that she gave him any incourragement, but he 
heard Nicolas saye she would gitt a good suit by it, and he 
cared not; afterward at the rivers mouth, he heard Nicolas say 
againe, he gaue her the cloth, but he cannot tell vpon what condi- 
tion, but he thought it was because he did beare her good will in 
waye of marriage ; further this depon* saith, that when Nicolas 
was goeing away, he said he would goe to the Gouerner for a 
warrant to haue the cloth, as he apprehends from Collumby, 
who had the cloth in his chest, but he would doe w*^ it he 
cannot tell :/ 

Richard Newman testefieth vpon oath that he desired Nicolas 
Bullin to tell him his minde, whether he gaue the maid the cloth 
in way or vpon condition of marriage w'^^ him ; Nicolas answered 
no, no, I give it her freely :/ 

Collumby was told by the Court, that it appeares by y® wit- 
nesses that Nicolas had such thoughts towards the maid, and that 
he himselfe asked M''^ Goodenhouse leave that Nicolas might come 
to her, and she gave leave, and William Andrewes said Nicolas 
had often said so, and he hath seene them together walking late 
in the night. Susan was sent for and asked if she threatened 



MARCH, 1650-51 63 

to sue CoUumby for this cloth; she said no, but she said the 
cloth was given her freely : and that Nicolas had never made 
any motion of marriage to her, w*^*^ the Court beleeved not, 
because it is granted on all sides that Nicolas had such 
intentions :/ 

CoUumby was asked if Nicolas and he did not consult together, 
how to gitt the cloth from the maid againe, when they see she 
would not haue him : he said yes, and was told that when he 
had it againe, he would not give it her but locked it vp:/ 

The Court considered of y® case and Ordered that y^ cloth & 
lace be put into the Treasurers hands, and kept w^'^out damage, 
and that an Invoize of Nicolas Estate be brought in to y® 
Court and what debts are owing out of it : that they may see 
how debts shall be paide before the cloth be disposed of :/ 
[47] M'^ Pery desired to know why the Attachment is not taken 
of, from his father M'' Malbons Estate : and if it may not be 
taken of, that security may be given to paye damages. M'" 
Evanc desired to know of M"^ Pery by what authority he made 
this demand, but he showed none, nor any thing from M'' Hutch- 
inson to show that he hath power to remove or dispose of any 
part of the Estate. But the Gouerner wished those intrusted 
for the ship, to consider that the attachment may not be kept 
on w'^out just cause, for if it be, certainly damage will come, and 
those that laide that attachment must answer the damage :/ 

AP Pery further desired that he might cary some things to 
England that his father writt for, but was told all was past ouer, 
and he must haue allowanc from them interested in it :/ 

The Court Ordered that what is due to James Byshop, for 
wages for his service to M^ Malbon, should be p*^ to him out of 
AP Malbons Estate :/ 

]VP Evanc said their is 53^ or some what more demanded for 
Nathaniel Malbons diet at the duch: and Jn° Kimber said one 
William Smith said he sent Nathaniel Malbon 12 gillders. The 
Court thought what was justly due for diet should be p*^, but 
for money lent him they order nothing concerning it :/ 

M'" Goodyeare desired the Court would remitt a fine of 40^ a 
good whille sine laid vpon Jn° Harriman for drawing wine w^'^out 
order : he acknowledgeth the Justice of the Court in so proceed- 
ing, but desires their favour to remitt it. The Court considering 



64 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

the vsefullnes of Jn° Harriman to y° Towne in keeping the 
Ordinary, and that it was but a remnant of wine that was left 
when y® ship fellowship was finished, did remitt it to him :/ 

M'' Goody eare acquainted the Court that the ship Swallow, 
where in himself e and Edward Stanton have five eights, and i 
quarter part belongs to M"" Passmer and M'' frier in the Maderaes, 
for whom M"^ Pery is intrusted, is now preparing for a voyage, 
and it will be a great loss to the owners if she be hindered: 
they desire ther therfore, that M'' Pery for M'" frier and M'' 
Passmer would sett forth that quarter part, but if he refuse 
they will consider some other way. M"^ Pery said he hath not 
Estate in his hand to sett forth and f raight that quarter part ; 
and to disburse when he foresees loss, and hath no express 
order, hee refuseth. Then M"" Goodyeare, and M"^ Evanc on 
behalf e of Edward Stanton, declared that if IVP Pery can procure 
any that will sett it forth vpon bottomrye, he hath his libbertie 
and may make his termes as easie w*^ them as he can, for this 
present voyage; but if he cannot doe it, then they declare that 
they will doe it at 20 per sent. 

M"" Pery desired security might be given that if any damage 
come by the ships goeing to the barbadoes it may be answered :/ 

Francis Browne desired the Court to remitt a fine w'^^ was laid 
vpon him for some fence at y^ hey place, w°^ was washed vp 
w"^ the tide, but y® Court would doe nothing in it, but wished 
him to agree w*^'^ the qrts to w*^^ it belonged, to gitt free if he can, 
for if it be complained of the Court cannot pass it by:/ 
[48] William Andrewes passeth ouer to Thomas Meekes his 
dwelling house, and barne & home lott,* and all his land w'^'in 
y® two mile lying in M"" Newmans quarter in 3 devissions, and 8 
ac^'s of meddow by the mill river vpon the neck side, and all 
his meddow vpon the great Island, against M"" Dauenports farme,t 
and aboute two ac''s and a halfe of meddow lying by M' Augars 
meddow on the east side, and the vpland belonging to it and 
all his land in the necke. 

* On the south side of Grove street, east of Temple. 
t This farm was in Fair Haven, and the Great Island in Mill River is 
now crossed by Grand avenue. 



MARCH, 1650-51 65 

AT A GENERALL COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE lOTH OF 
MARCH, 1650-51. 

The Gouerne'^' informed the Court that the principall occasion 
of this meeting is aboute fences, to wish men to remembr the 
Orders allready made, and hasten the mending of their fences, 
that men may not be discouraged in ther sowing, and the Court 
by vote declared, that ^he Orders aboute fences stand as they 
were, and that swine have ther Hbbertie to goe abroade as 
formerly ordered :/ 

It was propounded to John Coop", whether he intended to goe 
on in his worke of veiwing fences as formerly : but he answered, 
no. Wherevpon the Court chose veiwers, for the fences out 
of each qrt. viz*^ : for M' Eatons quarter, M" Dauenports quarter, 
and oystershell feild, Robert Pigg and Thomas Meekes; for 
M"" Newmans quarter & M'' Caffinch his quarter, William Judson 
and Robert Johnson ; for y® new feild beyond the Goueme'"s lott, 
and that by the clay pitts, Edward Parker and John Benham ; for 
the Yorkshire quarter, M"^ Wakemans quarter, and M"^ Good- 
yeers quarter, Thomas Johnson and M' Goodyeere to send his 
man Henry Boutell ; for M"" Lambrtes quarter, Roger Allen and 
Thomas Lamson; for the subverbs quarter, William Tompson 
and Mathew Camfeild; for the plaines, William Dauis and 
Isaacke Beecher; these are to veiwe twice every moneth, that 
is some day in the second weeke and some day in the last 
weeke of every moneth: and to begine this weeke. And John 
Coop"" promiseth to goe w*"^ them, and show them every mans 
fenc. All Orders and penalties formerly made aboute veiwers 
and veiwing of fences, the Court by vote declared should stand in 
full force and power:/ 

It was propounded whether the poundage of swine should still 
continewto be 12*^ a peece,of w^'^the Court considered and Ordered, 
that when swine are taken in corne feilds, or other places wher 
they ought not to be, but 6** shall be pd to him that brings them 
home, or pounds them, beside the damage they doe; and i'^ a 
peece to y® pound keeper if they be pounded, w'^^ poundage and 
damage may be required, either of him that ownes the swine, 
or of him that owes the fence, at his choise who brings them out 
or hath the damage, but if no fence be found defective, the 



66 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

owner of the swine to paye w^'^out dispute, and the same order 
is for all other cattell, in the manner of payment for them when 
they doe damage, other orders aboute poundage of cattele stand- 
ing in force as formerly :/ 

[49] The Gouerner informed the Court, that if Delaware bay 
goe on, some course must be taken for settUing and moulding 
the Towne,* according to the Generall Courts Order : and that 
it might be done to the satisfaction both* of them that staye and 
them that goe it was propounded, that a Committee might be 
chosen, some of both, & accordingly the Gouerner, M"" Goodyeere, 
M"^ Evanc, M"" Gilbert, M^ Wakeman, M' Gibbard, Leivtennant 
Seely, Henry Lindon, John Coopr, and Francis Newman were 
chosen as a Committee to settle these things : and Richard Miles 
and Joshua Atwatter had libberty and were desired to come if 
they would when the Committee mett, w*^^ is appointed to be this 
af ternoone :/ 

The Court Granted to Robert Pigg a peece of land of aboute 4 
ac'"s, formerly granted to Thomas Munson out of M"" Roes lott, 
but now by him resigned to Robert Pigg if the towne give 
consent :/ 

Vpon the report of the veiwers, formerly appointed, for that 
purpose, the Court granted to Leivtennant Seely a peece of land 
aboute his house, runing downe to the Creeke the breadth of his 
lott, leauing a high way, from the Creeke to the streete for carts 
to come to fetch goods if ther be occasion :/ 

Mathew Camfeild informed the Court that he desires to leave 
to the towne the lott he had of them, w°^ was M"^ Eldreds, and he 
shall allow to the towne, what shall be judged meete, for the 
time he hath had it, and desires to leaue it after next harvest, and 
it was refferred to William Dauis and William Tompson to con- 
sider of and issue it. 

The Gouerner informed the Court, that ther is a lott of one 
Abraham Smithes, some time left in y® hand of William Bradly, 
w^^ he desires now to resigne into y® townes hand : namely a 
home lott neare Thom Munsons, and some land at plaines. The 
Court desired those w'''^ haue land at plaines to consider of it, and 
when the Comittee meetes to repaire to them for advice :/ 

*On Delaware Bay. 



MARCH, 1650-51 67 

It is Ordered that the Treasurer paye out of the Towne stocke, 
for the makeing of 5 or 6 rod of fence, for Widdow Beecher y® 
midwife:/* 

A Case refferred by the particular Court to this Generall Court 
in September last, concerning some swine w'^'^ were put in to M' 
Wakemans quarter, and other two quarters joyning w*^ them, 
was propounded : but the Court declared, ther was no order 
giving y"^ Libbertie so to doe, nor could they in reason thinke it 
would bee allowed, vnless their fence had bine sufficient to keepe 
them in, w^^ it was not : therf ore they see no reason but those 
that owed the swine w^^ were taken, should paye for them as y® 
order then stood. 

The Court chose the Gouerner, M^' Goodyere, M"" Evanc, M"^ 
Gilbert, M' Wakeman, M'' Gibbard, M^^ Atwatter, and John Gibbs 
as a Committee for the receiving of planters into the Towne, and 
for the Allowing of those w'^^ are allready planters to buy other 
mens lotts and houses :/ 

The Treasurer informed the Court that ther is need that a 
new rate be granted, for the Towne hath sundrie workes to doe : 
as aboute the meeting house, bridges and causwayes and other 
charges [50] and a debt to M"" Atwatter for the Jurisdiction, and 
33^ od money due from the Towne to M"" Pococke of London: 
but ther is not in hand wherw*''all to paye: the Court vnder- 
standing that ther were sundrie Debts, due to the Towne, desired 
that they might first be gathered in, but being informed that if 
they were, it w'ould not doe the buisnes, the Court Ordered that 
one whole rate be forthw*'^ paide, after the manner as it was 
rated last yeare ; and to assess men justly according to their 
Estates, chose a Committee, viz'^ : Thomas Kimberly, M^" Ling, 
M"^ Caffinch, M^ Atwatter, M"^ Wakeman. Jn° Nash, Rogger 
Allen, M' Gilbert, Mathew Camfeild, William Russell, David 
Atwatter, for the farmes on this side the east river; & M"" Ling 
for Stoney river: & William Davis for the plaines: the Orders 
and penalties made last yeere in October and Nouember aboute 
this matter were reade and are to stand in full force now also. 

It is Ordered that the watch be forborne till this day fortnight 
and then to be settled, and goe on in y^ manner was last ordered :/ 

* Hannah, mother of Isaac Beecher. 



68 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

It was propounded to know whether the towne would allow any 
sollary to M"^ Janes* for teaching scoole ; much debate was aboute 
it, but nothing was ordered in it at present : onely it was pro- 
pounded to him that if the Towne would allowe hime lo' a yeere, 
whether he would not goe on to teach, and take the rest of the 
parrents of the chilldren by y® quarter, but he returned no 
answer :/ 

Jervice Boykin desired that those w°^ are behinde in y® 
Colledg corne, would bring it in w'^'^out delaye :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE FIRST OF APRILL 1 65 1 

M'' Mathew Gilbert ingageth himself, and six oxen, and six 
cowes and one mare for seventy six pownds od money w^^ hee 
hath in his hands of Nathaniel Tenches, and that hee will be 
answerable to Nathaniel Tench, or any w'^^ shall justly claime 
that estate, for the same: and if any of y® cattle dye, or he 
altereth the propertie of any of them, he will put other in 
the roome therof to the Courts satisfaction:/ 

John Wood was called before the Court and charged w*'' Theft 
and lying: for theft that as he hath bine walking the woods, he 
saw a hogg bitten w**" a woolfe, w°^ was M^ Wakemans as he 
now confesseth, w'^'^ he brought home to his house, and gott 
John Cooper to looke of it, and tell him whether he thought it 
would recover or no, and tould John Cooper he bought it of 
one of Milford : after a while he killed the swine, and he now 
saith sould both sides of it to Milford : after when Anthony 
the Sheppard who had some time bine his partner came, and 
asked John Wood aboute the swine he said he bought it at 
Milford but vpon further Inquirie it was not found to be so. 
[51] John Wood was tould that he hath stole the swine, con- 
cealed it, killed it and sould it, and added lye to lye to hide his 
sinn. John Wood confessed the thing, as it was charged vpon 
him, and said he was sorrey, and desires to be humbled for it 
before God and his people. M"" Wakeman was asked what the 

* William Jeanes, who lived on the southeast corner of Chapel and 
Church streets ; he soon removed to Northampton, Massachusetts. 



MARCH-APRIL, 165I 69 

swine was worth, he said he thought forty shiUings : Jn° Wood 
said hee sould the two sides for thirty six shilHngs, and ]\P 
Wakeman said he heard it was sould at the price that other 
porke is sold. The Court considered of this miscariage, and 
declared by way of sentence that the Generall Courts Order be 
attended, that is that Jn° Wood make threefold restitution to M' 
Wakeman, the swine being reckoned at 36% w^^ is 5^ 8^ and 
that he paye to the Treasurer for the Towne 10^ for his lying:/ 
M"" John Caffinch entereth an Action against Thomas French of 
Guilford for ly^, w^"^ he saith Thomas french owes him vpon an 
Agreement when the said John Caffinch lett Thomas French his 
house, land and cattell at Guilford. Thomas French ownes 
such an agreement, but saith he paide M'' Caffinch all was due to 
him, and this 17^ in rates at Guilford, w*^"^ was due from M'' 
Caffinch before he the said french hired his land and cattle, and 
he would not haue paide it but that he was constreyned thervnto : 
both w"^' are testefied by M'' Disbrowe and M"" Leete, Magistrats 
at Guilford : so that notw'^^standing any thing that M"" Caffinch 
could say for himself e, the Court could not but see that Thomas 
French had paide the money allready for M"^ Caffinch, and was 
forced thervnto by the Authority of the place : so that M"" 
Caffinch for want of proofe in his cause must fall in his suit, 
and paye to Thomas French 5^ charges for his coming heither 
and attending the Court, and for the action to the Treas- 
urer 3^ 4*^ :/ 

R.ichard Hull is to be warned to the next Court aboute his 
fence: and to give in security for Richard Beech for so much 
as his house and land is worth, w*^^ was ingaged for the portions 
of y® chilldren of Andrew Hull.* 

Jeremiah Osborne to be warned to the next Court aboute his 
fence :/ 

John Meggs his fence was complained of as defective, but 
here is none present to take care of ; the Court ordered that 
the rent due for his house should be attached for security therof. 

Thomas Munson hath sould to Robert Pigg his dwelling 
house and house lott and all the housing thervpon ; as barne and 
shop & henhouse ; garden & trees ; and all his meddow on the 

* Born 1606, died 1640, probably a younger brother of Richard. His 
widow had married Richard Beach. 



70 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Other side the Harbour, betwixt the meddow of John Vincon and 
Goodman Hitchcocke : and 3 ac's of Land lying in the new feild 
by the Mill way, betwixt the Land of Jn° Moss and Ephraim 
Penington :/ 

Lancelot Baker as was ordered last Court p^'sented an Invoize 
of all Nicolas Bullines Estate that he knowes of to be here, 
w'^^ comes to 6^ 4^ 3*^, prised by Thomas Kimberly, John Harri- 
man and Richard Johnson : and said that ther is owing out of it 
to ]n° Harriman 15% to William Andrewes lo^ to himselfe 30^; 
but John Harriman is paide by the peece of trucking cloth* 
and one paire of shooes; he was asked if he can prove his 
debt ; he said yes, but he comes not to demand that, but the 
whole Estate, and to prove that he had right so to doe presented 
two Testimonies vpon oath : as f olloweth : 

[52] James Beare testefied vpon oath taken before M'' John 
Evance the 17*^ of October, 1650, that Nicolas Bullin, Mariner, 
told him at the rivers mouth of Connecticote, when he arrived 
ther from Virginia, that he had given Order to Lancelot Baker, 
carpenter, to receive his chest and all his things he had at 
Newhaven, and said he had working Tooles of Goodman Bakers : 
and in particular said he had given the maid John Jackman 
brought from Barbadoes the cloth, but it was vpon condition if 
she would haue him, but if not she was not to haue the cloth :/ 

Thomas Dubbleday testefied vpon oath taken before M' John 
Evanc the 17"' of October, 1650, that Nicolas Bullin, Marriner, 
told him that he had given Goodman Baker order to take vp his 
chest at New haven and to keepe it till he came theither, & 
desired this deponent to speake to the said Baker to send him a 
paire of shooes and stockings, and moreouer he said he had tooles 
of Goodman Bakers, when he went out y® voyadge. 

The Court considering the Testimony Ordered that all the 
estate but the cloth and lace before in question (last Court) 
should be delivered to Goodman Baker, he giving a Receipt for 
the same ; and that William Andrewes be paid his 10^ by Goodman 
Baker: but the cloth and lace to be delivered to y^ Treasurer to 
be kept as formerly Ordered :/ 

A note of that part of Robert Parsons Estate w°^ was in M'' 
Atwatters hand was presented in Court : and M'" Atwatter, y® 
Treasurer, and Secretary were desired and appointed to see what 

*Cloth to be used for truck or barter. 



APRIL-MAY, 165 1 71 

Other Estate of his may be found, and to gitt a true Inventory 
of the same, and present it to the Court; and that they would 
also looke after the disposing of William Balles Estate; and 
after some tooles w*^^ are in the hands of M"^ Gregson, of a mans 
w^^ dyed a great while agoe :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 6tH OF MAY 165I 

Widdow Willmot* desired to know whether she should bring 
in to the Court an Inventory of the Estate her husband left, be 
cause ther was an Estate w^*^ belonged to her sonn James Eaton, 
left him by his father, her former husband, and is now in this 
Estate, w*^^ she thinkes he should have. She was told that a 
true and Just Inventory must be brought, so as she may take 
oath of it: and that it will be no hinderance to her sonns estate, 
but when the Court vnderstands the estate and how things are 
they will doe that is just : and vpon her desire and w*^** her 
consent the Court chose M'' Wakeman and Robert Johnson to 
prise the Estate. 

Goodwife Martin informed the Court, that ther is due by bill 
to her husband from Thomas Baxter, now living at the munna- 
does, nine pounds and six penc, to be paide the last of May last 
past in good winter Beavo'^ at 8^ per \ w'^'^ is not yett paid : and 
that she vnderstanding ther was some money due from M' 
Evanc [53] to Thomas Baxter (aboute 14 or 15^) desired an 
attachment might be laide vpon it, w*^^ was done : and now she 
desires to know what she should doe, and how she should be 
satisfied, for the paye M'' Evanc is to make Thomas Baxter is 
not such as she should haue. The Court declared that they 
judg it just that Robert Martin should haue his 9^ and 6"^ in 
beavo^ according to his bill, w*^'' due allowance for forbearancf 
but if it be not paide in beavo"", but in other paye, that then ther 

^Elizabeth, widow of Benjamin Wilmot, whom she married about 1643, 
and who died in 1651. Her former husband was possibly a connection 
of Governor Eaton ; though as her son after 1670 was more usually 
known by the name of Heaton, this may have been the original form of 
the name. 

t Leave to delay payment. 



72 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

be allowanc to make it as good, and that Thomas Baxter haue 
word sent him hereof : and in the meane time if Goodwife 
Martin haue present need of some part of it, she may 
take some of M'^ Evanc, and vpon a returne from Thomas Baxter 
the Court will give further Order aboute it if ther be cause:/ 

Henry Morrell for neglecting to bring in the birth of his 
child to the Secretary was fined 2^: 

William Bradly for neglecting to bring in the birth of his 
child to the Secretary was fined 2^ 

Thomas Meekes was warned to this Court to answer to John 
Sacket in something he hath against him, but appeared not ; the 
Court looked vpon it as a neglect, and he is to answer for it :/ 

Jeremiah Osborn was complained of because his fenc is defec- 
tive: he said it is now mended, but was told that the veiwers 
haue saide it is not sufficient, and he must appeare next Court 
w*'^ the veiwers to testefie that it is sufficient, or else bring a 
note vnder ther hand to that purpose, w*^^ he promised to doe :/ 



AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN MAY IQTH 165I 

Robert Talmage and James Byshop were admitted members of 
this Court and received the Free-mans charge. 

Richard Miles and Francis Newman were chosen deputies to 
assist in the Jurisdiction Generall Court for the yeare ensuing. 

M"" Gibbard, Richard Miles, Francis Newman and Henry 
Lindon* were chosen deputies for the perticular Court of New 
hauen for the yeare ensuing. 

M"" Joshua Atwatter was chosen Treasurer for Newhaven for 
the yeare ensuing. 

Francis Newman chosen Secretarie 1 -r- ^1 • / 

rr., T^- , , , T./r , 11 > For the yeare ensumg :/ 

Thomas Kimberly chosen Marshall J 

M'' Augar and John Harriman were chosen Collecto''s for the 
Colledg Corne for the yeare ensuing : and the Collectors next 
before were desired to gather vp what is behinde in ther yeare, 
that these now chosen may not be troubled w^'^ it :/ 

* Properly Liiidall. 



MAY, 165I 73 

John Nash and WilHam Pecke were chosen to veiwe and seale 
weights and yards or ell wands : and it is further Ordered that 
what weights or steel yards they finde to light, or not according 
to the Standard, that they keepe them till they be mended, and 
then seale them, but if they canot be mended that they keepe 
them till further Order:/ 

William Fowler and John Winston were chosen veiwers for 
all liquid and dry measures: and it is further Ordered that no 
measures or weights be vsed till they be sealed : and that no 
measures be sealed till they bee dry and plated: and if any 
measures bee not just and they cannot mend them, they are 
not to seale them, nor deliver them to the owner, but keepe them 
in ther hand till further order:/ 

[54] The time appointed for veiwing of waights and measures 
is to be vpon the fourth day of the weeke come fortnight at the 
meeting house by eight a clock in the morning :/ 

It is Ordered that Thomas Nash shall keepe the Townes Mus- 
kits in his hand, and looke to them well, that they be allwayes 
in good order fitt for service, and the Towne to allow him what is 
just for his care & paines. 

Those w'^^ haue land at the plaines complained of some fence, 
w*^^ belongs to a lott, w* was Abraham Smithes (but now 
resigned to the Towne). They were told that they w*^^ haue 
corne in that feild must looke to the fence, or else leaue out the 
land, for the Towne would be at no charge aboute it: and for 
Phillip Leeke who hath that home Lot in vse, he was told that 
what it is worth more then maintayning the fence aboute it he 
must allow : w'^^ he said he was willing to doe :/ 

The Court declared themselues vnwilling that Lawranc Turner, 
a man of an ill name and report should abide in the Towne, but 
desired hee might speedyly be sent away : ^P Goodyeere said he 
is in his debt, and it may be some loss to him; yet rather then 
it should be prejudiciall to the Towne, he would gitt his debt as 
well as he can. 

It was propounded and desired that those that haue skill that 
way would indeavo'^ and vse meanes to kill woolves : particularly 
Richard Beckly was spoke to, and told that if he would sett 
himselfe to it, if that w'^ the Court hath allready sett as a 
recompence (viz'^ 15^ per head) be not sufficient, he maye assure 



74 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

himselfe that the towne will justly consider him; hee promised 
to doe what he could, and desired that when any man hath 
any beast killed they would give him notice of it, for then is 
a fitt opportunity to kill them : and at the next towne meeting 
further consideration may be had about this matter :/ 

For the incouragment of M^ Janes in teaching scoole, the 
Court ordered that he should haue lo^ for this yeare, to be paide 
him out of the Towne Treasury, the yeare to begine when he 
began to teach, w'^^^ was the , the rest he is to take 

of the parrents of the chilldren that he teacheth, by the quarter, 
to make him vp a just recompence for his paines :/ 

The fenc and gates aboute the necke is to be made vp. and 
then y^ Necke driven, and those w'"'' haue not attended Order to 
be fined as the order is :/ 

It was propounded that some course might be taken to cleere 
y® necke of wood (viz'^) that every teame in y^ towne might be 
injoyned to fetch a certaine number of loades : w*^^ the Court 
approved & desired it might be considered next Court :/ 

Allso that some may be appointed to lay rates in a fitt 
season. And that the land the Towne gaue to Joseph Pecke* 
out of the absent lotts, be disposed of : and the rent due since 
he left it be considered, if the towne should not haue it :/ 



[55] AT A GENERALL COURT HELD THE i6tH OF JUNE 165I 

The Orders of the last Jurisdiction Generall Court were now 
read, and the Secretary for the time being is appointed to take 
notice of the markes and marking of horses according then made 
and now reade :/ 

And the Towne was advised, from the Generall Court, that 
they would be care full that if at any time any man bring home 
horses or dry cattle to the Towne w*^ ther owne, they would 
turne them forth againe to the place or neere it where they had 
them that they lye not aboute the Towne to doe damage in corne 
feildes or meddowes or to be otherwayes prejudicial! to the 

* Removed to Milford, 1650. 



MAY-JUNE, 1 65 1 75 

owners, and if any man attend not this course it will be taken 
as a neglect of the Generall Courts advice and the damage 
accordingly required :/ 

It was desired by some, that seeing the Captaine and Leiv- 
tennant are both gone,* there might be some new millitary officer 
chosen, but others desired it might be forborne for the p'"sent, and 
y® present officers were desired to looke well to y* trust that 
lyes vpon them :/ 

The Court granted to Edward Parker two acc^'s of land in the 
first devision of M'^ Newmans quarter, and 3 acc^s of meddow, 
both w*^^ were granted formerly to Joseph Pecke out of M' 
Lucas his lott ; he to paye Joseph Pecke for the fence as he paide 
to y® towne for it, and to haue it vpon the same termes Joseph 
Pecke had it :/ 

It was propounded that either a bridg might be made ouer the 
east river as they goe to Connecticote, or some other way found 
out, w'^^ some say may be vpon a dilligent veiwe, w*''^ the Court 
were willing to hearken vnto and appointed William FouUer, 
Richard Beckly & John Thomas to goe and veiwe and make their 
returne to the towne how they finde things, and they shall be 
paid by the Towne for ther paines :/ 

Serjant Andrewes informed the Towne that he hath some 
land w^^ lyes betwixt this and Connecticote, w'^'^ he formerly bought 
of an Indian, w'^^ now y® Indian desires to haue againe, and 
would paye him for it, but he thought good first to offer it to the 
Towne, who may haue it if they thinke good to pay him for it. 
Hee demanded 5' : the Gouerner told the Towne that he thinkes 
it is not the townes way to lett the land returne to the Indians 
againe, and the Towne thought so too, and offered Serjant 
Andrewes 3^ for it : but that not satisfying, he was wished to 
show the Gouerner the wrighting of the purchase, and they will 
consider of it against another meeting, but not to lett the Indian 
haue it againe. Nathaniell Merriman said he also had some 
land ther in the same kinde, and was wished to doe the like, but 
not to lett the Indians haue it againe : for the Towne would 
doe what was just in both :/ 

* Owing to the death of Captain Nathaniel Turner and the absence of 
Lieutenant Robert Seely. 



76 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

[56] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE FIRST OF JULY 165I 

William Willmot was complained of for neglecting to come to 
trayne at least 3 times : he said in regarde of his mothers 
weaknes, and because that they dwell at a farme, he thought he 
need not come; he was told that this Court cannot excuse him 
from trayning, but in regard of his mothers weaknes they so farr 
mittigate y® fine as that he paye but 5^ for all that is past, 
but that he attend Traynings for time to come, vnless he be freed 
from it by the Towne :/ 

Lawrenc Turner was called before the Court and told that he 
hath long since bine warned to depart out of this Towne, and 
now required to know why he is not gone ; he said he desired 
to stay but while his wife is deliuered (being now w*^*^ child) ; 
he was told it may not be granted vnless he can give security to 
the Courts satisfaction, both for his and his wives good behaviour, 
and also to saue the Towne from charge : otherwise he must 
not stay but speedily provide for himself e elswhere :/ 

A case formerly in question betwixt Robert Martin and 
Thomas Baxter of y® Manadoes concerning a debt of 9^ 6*^ w*^^ 
the said Baxter owed to Robert Martin, and was to be paide 
aboue a yeere since in merchantable winter Beauour at 8^ a 
pound, was now desired to be issued, and M^ Evanc testifying in 
Court that he had given Thomas Baxter notice of it, and he 
promised to bring the beauour and paye the debt: but came 
not. Wherfore the Court ordered that Goodwife Martin haue so 
much of that w^"" is attached in M'' Evanc his hand as will paye 
the debt to just satisfaction, but because it is in ordinary wam- 
pom, wherein the Court wants light to know how to proportion 
it, they desired M" Atwater and Ensigne Bryan now present to 
consider of it and afford what light they could in the case ; they 
are to judg the differenc betwixt wampom of 6^ 3^^ per fathom and 
such beau^ at 8^ per pound who after consideration returned 
this Answer that they judg ther would haue bine 12*^ per pound 
gotten by the Beauour, for it is now worth 9^ per pound : and 
that ther will be 9*^ a fathom lost by the wampom, to make it pass 
according to the order now made, w"^^ will be about 22^ 6^, w^*" 
the Court approued of : and Ordered that Goodwife Martin haue 
this allowed, and as much for forbearanc as will make it 3^; 
so that she is to haue of M'' Evanc in ordinary wampom I2\ 



JULY, 165 1 77 

^th ^ch gj^g ^^^g satisfyed, seeing it could not be other wise, 
but said she had rather haue had her 9^ in beauour w^"" due 
forbearanc then this 12^: 

[57] Goodwife Holt complained of one Ositon a Connecticote 
Indian y* he came into her house, when none but her boy was 
ther, went in to an inward roome, and stole a paire of new stock- 
ings w^^ cost her 5^ The Indian hauing bine before the Gouer- 
ner for it, did deny it, but now Serjant Jeffery testifyed that 
yesterday he confessed it to him : and the Indian himselfe did 
now in Court againe confess he did steale them, and was sorrey 
for it. The Court Agreed and Ordered that because they know 
not our law of treble restitution, and that he hath now confessed 
the thing, and professed his sorrowe for it, that he be freed 
from corporall punishment, and onely paye to Goodwife Holt 
5^ (she hauing her stockings againe) and to the marshall I2*^ 
for his attendance on him :/ 

M'" Peirce was complained of for neglecting to trayne one 
whole day and another halfe day; for the first he said he 
intended a voyage to Long Island, but was told that before the 
afternoone exercise his voyage was given ouer at least for that 
day ; then he might haue come ; but to that and the latter halfe 
day he could give no satisfying Answer: wherfore the Court 
Ordered that he paye for these two halfe dayes neglect 5^ :/ 

M' Ling who is intrusted for the creditors of M'^ Westerhouse, 
informed the Court that Ensigne Bryan owes to M"^ Wester- 
house 'f w* he desires may be paide him for the vse of the 
said creditors : Ensigne Bryan said that 5' of it is attached, 4^ for 
Goodwife Fuller & 20^ for Geo: Pardy, and 40^ he let M™ Wes- 
terhouse haue when she went aw^ay : M' Ling replyed that though 
the attachment be laid yet it is not condemned in Court, and 
therfore thinkes they should fall in w*^ other creditors. The 
Court now Ordered that Ensigne Bryan paye M"" Ling the f- and 
receive a discharge of him for it, and that Goodwife Fuller 
and George Pardy haue notice that they may prosecute the 
attachment, and show cause why they laide it:/ Ensigne Bryan 
said M'' Augustine* requires this f- of him for M' Westerhouse : 
he was told that M"" Augustine must first show cause why : and 

* Augustine Heermans. 



78 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

therf ore the Court now attaches this 7^ in his hand : and M"^ 
Bryan was wished to give M'" Augustine notice of it. 

M' Evanc and Thomas Kimberly said they did heare M"^ 
Augustine give Ensigne Bryan order to pay this f to M^ Wester- 
house, and let him haue 10' more if he needed it:/ 

M'' Goodyeare Informed the Court that he had considered of 
the Inventorie of the Estate he received w*^ his wife, and is 
willing to give securitie for y^ portions of her Chilldren, but he 
findes sundry things in the Inventory, w'^^ he thinkes should 
bee considered and abated w^'^ comes to iii^: \^: w'^^ the Court 
considered of and saw cause that it should be allowed, so that 
the Estate is (so much being deducted) one Thousand and 
ninety pounds seventeene shill : foure pence [58] and of that two 
thirds belongs to the chilldren, w°^ is 727^: 04: ii*^: of w'^^ two 
thirds of the housing and land prised at 378:00:00 is to be p* 
of their portions, w'^^ is 252^: 00^: oo*^, so ther is 475^: 04^: ii*^: 
^,ch ]y[r Goodyeare is to give securitie for, and for that he 
ingageth now before the Court both himselfe, and his house and 
home lott, w^^ all the buildings vpon it here at Towne, w*^ his 
farme let for 6 yeeres for 35^ a yeere and the inheritance after, 
and six cowes & foure oxen a negar and a mare vpon it, and forty 
ewes & twenty ewe lambes, and that third part of the housing 
and land, sometime belonging to M"^ Lamberton, now his in right 
of his wife, the whole as before vallewed at 378^: And he 
promiseth to support and maintayne all the housing and fences 
in due repaire, and not to alter the propertie of any of the things 
ingaged w^'^out the Courts consent :/ 



AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN THE 4TH OF AUGUST 165I 

The Gouerne"" Informed the Court the principall cause of this 
meetting is that the Towne would consider of the motion of the 
Treasurer who propounds for a new rate to be forthw*'^ paide to 
discharge an old debt to the Jurisdiction of aboute 30^: and to 
paye the new rate to the Jurisdiction due in October next, and the 
buisnes requires the more hast, because of the Commission^'s 
meeting here this yeare,* w'^^ will be much charge and occasion 

* The Commissioners of the United Colonies of New England were to 
meet here in September. 



JULY-AUGUST, 165I 79 

present disbursments. The Towne considered of what was 
propounded. And it was now ordered that a new rate be levyed : 
and p*^ to y*" Treasurer, betwixt this and some time in September 
next, and those that were appointed to make the last rate March 
10*'' 1650 are to perfect that and to make this: w'^^ being made 
and perfected is to stand till August next, and rates to be p"^ 
according thervnto as y® townes occasions require. 

And it is further Ordered that all men bring to those appointed 
in their severall quarters, a true note of their persons, lands, 
meddowe, cattell, houses, and other estate liable to rates betwixt 
this and this day sevennight, vnder y^ penaltie of 2^ 6*^ for neglect. 
Whoseuer shall bring in an imperfect note, that is but to omitt 
any part of that w* he ought to bring in, he shall paye double 
for what is omitted, but if any bring in a false note, willfully 
to deceive, it is left to the particular Court to judg and fine as 
they see cause. Those that hire cattell are to paye for them, 
but to haue it againe of the owners, if there be no other agree- 
ment. And the Committee are to meete vpon the fift day come 
sevennight, w'^^ will be the 14*^^ of this month, at 4 a clocke 
in the afternoone at M^ Gilberts house, vpon the penaltie formerly 
ordered Nouem 29*^ 1649, ^^^ those that are behinde in there old 
rates were desired to bring them in to the Treasurer w^^out 
delaye, else the marshall must speedily be sent forth, to take 
it by distress, w"^^ is desired might be avoyded :/ 
[59] John Benham Informed the Court that when this planta- 
tion first began, he was by the Authority then setled here, sent 
forth to looke for Claye to make brickes, wherein he spent as 
much time as was worth twenty shillings, w'^^ he thinkes the 
towne should allow him : diuers that were then here present, said 
he was so sent forth, and thereupon the towne were now willing 
hee should have Allowance, and therefore wished him to bring 
his Account to the Gouernour, who is to order the Treasurer 
to paye him what he findes just :/ 

The 7 ac'^^ of Land in oystershell feild, w'^^ M'' Malbon rented 
from the Towne is disposed of : 3 ac"^ to M' Rotherford, two ac" 
to Robert Talmage, and two Acca'^ to Jervice Boykine, vpon the 
same termes M"" Malbon had it: 

William Blayden is to haue a peece of ground in oystershell 
feild lying in a hollow nere his house, w^'^ some time M'' Gilbert 
had, he to gett it measured and paye for so much as ther is, 



8o NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

the same rent as others doe, there being no fence belonging 
to it:/ 

Vpon Ephrahim Peningtons desire the Court granted to him a 
Httle Island lying in the east river, nere or oner against M"^ 
Chafinchs his meddow, provided that he doe not hinder any for 
setting weares for fishing there :/ 

It is Ordered that John Wood, nor any for Nehemiah Smith, 
medle no more to breake vp or any way Improue the land for- 
merly granted for sheepe on the west side, the grant being voyde 
& the Land returned to the Townes vse and dispose :/ 

John Cooper was desired to see to the mending of the necke 
bridge & causway. Richard Miles and Robert Johnson prom- 
ised to help, each a day, and appointed to doe it the 4*'^ day 
come seuennight. 

Those that were appointed to veiwe the way to Connecticote, 
returned answer that they finde the way difficult, and not like 
to answer the end intended. Wherefore William Andrewes was 
desired to make a bridge ouer the east riuer, as he formerly and 
now propounded, w'^'* he said might be done to serue a yeare 
or two for aboute 3^ that a man might leade a horse ouer safely: 
the place where to sett it and manner how to build it they left 
to him, onely desired it might be safely done before the Com- 
mission's come : And also that he would take care that a tree 
w'^^ lyes in a little riuer or swampe aboute 3 miles beyonde the 
East river may be cutt out and the way mended, w'^^ by reason 
therof at present is very bad. 

It is Ordered that the way where men vse to ride ouer at 
Dragon Pointe* shall be staked out, w*^ stakes w^'^ may be a guide 
to men where and when to pass ouer: and M'^ Tuttill, Francis 
Browne and William Paine are appointed to doe it at y® townes 
charge: on of the Lighter men is desired to be there to direct 
them so as y® stakes maye be no prejudice to the passage of 
the Lighter: 

It is Ordered that the Treasurer take care and see that widdow 
Potter the midwives housef be mended, and paid for out of the 
Treasury : 

* The sandy point at the South end of Fair Haven (or Dragon) ; said 
to be so called as being frequented by seals. 

t Elizabeth, widow of John Potter, who died in 1643. Her house was 
on the southwest corner of George and State streets. 



AUGUST, 165 1 81 

[60] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 5TH OF AUGUST, 165I 

Lawranc Turner was called before the Court and demanded 
why he is not gone out of this Towne : he said he did intend to 
goe, and had gott passage, but when the Master of y® vessell saw 
his wife, he would not cary her, and some women advised him 
not to remoue her in the condition she is in. He was told he 
hath had warning long agoe, before his wife was so neere her 
time ; his neglect therfore proceedes from contempt, neither 
taking warning from the Gouernour nor the Court : besides he 
hath cast asspeircions vpon the Court at Milford, as if they 
proceeded against him w*^^out proofe; and though he was pun- 
ished yet hee justified himselfe as innocent ; for these miscariages 
the Court committed him to prison : yet vpon his desire he had 
libertie to goe aboute Towne to gett bale : and in the issue pro- 
curied Thomas Jeffery who ingageth himselfe to y® Court in a 
bond of 5* that Lawranc Turner and his wife shall bee gon out 
of this Towne w^'^n six weekes after this time : And he now 
acknowledged the Court at Milford did justly proceed against 
him, & he is sorey for speaking as he did :/ 

Robert Seely hath giuen to his sonn Nathaniell Seely his 
dwelling house w*^ his orchyard belonging thervnto, lying on the 
west side of the west creeke; and 12 ac" of vpland and meddow 
adjoyning thervnto; and his meddow vpon the East side of the 
harboure, being 10 ac" more or less, lying next the meddow 
of M' Hickcockes, w^^ meddow was his first alotment from the 
Towne ; and his second devision of vpland on the west side, 
being 43 ac"^^ or thereabouts, w"^ the commonadge therto 
belonging :/ 

Nathaniell Seely passeth oner to Peter Mallary the foresaid 
house, orchyard & land in all respects & particulars :/ 

Samuell Whithead passeth ouer to John Winston that house 
w*"^ was John Clarkes and part of that home lott, conteyning ^ 
of an ac"" more or less, lying betwixt Samuell Whitheads lott and 
Luke Adkinsons ;/* 

Christopher Todd was complained of for absenc at Trayning 
halfe a day : M"" Atwatter said that he had occasion to send some 
corne aboard a vessell and gott Goodman Todd to cary it. The 

* These lots were on Meadow street, next George. 
6 



82 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Court ordered that M^ Atwatter paye for that halfe day Goodman 
Todd was absent 2^ 6^ :/ 

Henry Line was complained of for absenc at a Trayning, but 
gaue such answer to the Covn^t as they past it by w"^out a fine. 

Jonas Wood enters an Action of debt and damages against 
Thomas Lawrenc* for forty pounds ; and declareth that hee sould 
Thomas Lawranc at Flushing Cattell to the vallew [61] of fifty 
pounds, 25^ whereof he hath received, though not so soone nor 
in that manner as he should haue done, yet he takes it as paide ; 
but the other 25^ w*''' should haue bine paide in March last is 
vnpaide ; and the making of two journyes and forbearanc of his 
money and other charges, he supposeth will amount to 40^ : and 
to proue the debt presented a bill vnder Thomas Lawrances hand, 
wherein it appeares that Thomas Lawrance is bovmd to paye to 
Jonas Wood 25' in March last:/ 

Thomas Lawranc acknowledged the bill, and that he owed 
Jonas Wood 25^ but said that he did tender wherew^'all to paye 
y*' debt, though not in wampom as he was bound to doe, yet in 
other paye, as cattell, tobaco, and some wampom, but the agent 
of Jonas Wood would not receive it, and quickly after that the 
said 25^ was attached in his hand by Capt Vnderhill by the order 
(as he saith) of the Duch Gouerner, for some thing they haue 
against Jonas Wood, so that he be forced to paye Jonas Wood 
here, he is like to paye it twice. Jonas Wood replyed that he 
knowes no ground or reason of any such attachment, & therfore 
thinkes that Thomas Lawranc should bring that vnder the Duch 
Gouerners hand ; w'^^ may show to this Court that y*^ Attachment 
is just, and the cause thereof, or else that he may haue his debt 
now of Thomas Lawrance :/ 

Thomas Lawrance presented sundrie wrightings, w^*^ showed 
that hee did make a tender of payement to Jonas Woods Atturney 
at Flushing, but not the full nor such paye as his bill bound him 
to, also vnder Capt. Vnderhills hand w'^^' saith the Attachment is 
just and legall and by Order from the Duch Gouerner, but no 
cause showen, or ground giuen why the attachment was laide ; 
^th ^ch ^j-jg Court could not bee satisfyed, and told Thomas 

* The plaintiflf was of Southampton, Long Island ; the defendant of 
Fkishing, and later of Newtown, Long Island, but apparently owned estate 
in New Haven. 



AUGUST, 1 65 1 83 

Lawranc, that though he tendered other paye, yet that doth not 
help him in the debt, for his bill bound him to paye such paye as 
well as so much :/ 

Jonas Wood said had Thomas Lawranc p'' him at this time in 
the paye he was bound to doe, this attachment had bine prevented 
w'^^ is like to put him to great trouble & loss : And Thomas 
Lawranc replyed that had Jonas Woods Atturney accepted of the 
paye he tendered, it had bine prevented also ; but was told that 
he doth not proue that he tendered the full somme, but parte of 
it, and scarce any in the paye he was to paye it in. 

The Gouerner told Thomas Lawrance that he comes allto- 
gether vnprovided to cleere his case, for though when he was 
arested he was told he must bring something vnder the Duch 
Gouerners hand w*^^^^ may cleere the Attachment to be just, and 
hee promised to doe it, yet now comes w*''out anything w'^^'' can 
give the Court satisfaction therein : Therfore the Court cannot 
tell how to help him, but he must either paye the debt, or put 
in securitie to doe it :/ 

[62] Thomas Lawrance said if Jonas Wood will secure him from 
the attachment laide vpon his Estate by Capt. Vnderhill in Aprill 
last, he will paye him the money \w^^ just damages in a short 
time, aboute a weeke or thereaboute, if he may haue libbertie to 
goe home to make money of what he hath : The Court wished 
Jonas Wood to consider of it, who answered that he should 
accept the motion, so that Thomas Lawrance put in security for 
the debt and just charges, and for y'^ forbearanc, he is willing to 
pass it by, provided that if any difference yet arise betwixt Thomas 
Lawranc & him aboute this matter, it may be heard and issued 
by this Court or the Court of Magistrats for this Jurisdiction, to 
w'''^ Thomas Lawranc willingly agreed, but would haue had him 
take his owne securitye till he went home ; but Jonas Wood 
refused. 

Jonas Wood was asked what he demanded for charges ; he 
said his charges hath bine greate ; two voyages he hath made 
from Long Island heither, beside Court charges, and now a 
boate waites vpon him, beside the loss of his owne time & 
occasions at home, he thought it might be 10^ loss to him, but in 
the issue they agreed for 6' lo", w*"'' the Court, considering the 
time & charges, thought was moderate. The Court told Thomas 
Lawrance, that either he must paye the money now, w'*' is w*'' the 



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debt and charges 31' I0^ or giue securitie for it to Jonas Woods 
satisfaction, or else his person must abide here, for though they 
pitty his case yet they cannot help it, because Justice requires it ; 
and so left Thorn Lawrance in the Marshalls hand, to gett 
securitie for himselfe as he could. After w°^ Thomas Jeffery of 
New haven became his securitie, so as was to Jonas Wood's 
satisfaction, and ingaged a house and land at Southold for 15' 
io\ and 16^ in corne and wampom at price currant, to be p^ 
betwixt this and the last of October next, provided that if 
Thomas Lawrance or any for him proue the attachment to be 
made by the Duch Gouerners order, w*^' the cause or ground of it, 
at y^ Court of Magistrats at Newhauen, the 15*^ of October 
next, the said Court will take the case into due consideration, and 
as they finde cause make voyde the whole ingagement of 31' IO^ 
or any parte of it, or confirme it, all w°^ may appeare more fully 
in a bill from Thomas Jeffery to Jonas Wood, bearing date 
August the 6**" 1651 :/ 



[63] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 2D OF SEPTEMR 1651. 

M"" Robert Fenn,* Master of the Shipp Fellowshipp, com- 
plained of Edwa : his Carpenter, that allthough he bee bound to 
him by Covenant for this p'sent voyage, yet he refuseth to doe his 
service in the shipp, & staide on shoare 4 or 5 dayes ; though he 
intreated him to goe aboard, he would not, and at last told him 
plainly he would not goe. The Carpenter said M"" Fenn did abuse 
him in strikeing of him, and hee would not serue such a man : M'' 
Fenn said when he did giue him that answer that he would not goe, 
he told him if he would not goe by faire meanes he must by foule, 
and he did strike him w*^ a small rattoonef he had in his hand. 
The carpenf further said M'" Fenn was ingaged to paye for 
him 5^ to M'" Browne of Salem, w*"^ he hath not done; therfore 
he lookes vpon himselfe as free. M'' Fenn replyed he had taken 
order w^*" M'' Lake of Boston to paye it, and declared it to y* 
carpenter, and he was satisfied, to w*"*" Ralph Loynes can speake 
something. Ralph Loynes being called, said that he heard M'' 

* Of Boston and Salem, Mass. 
t Rattan. 



AUGUST-SEPTEMBER, 165I 85 

Fenn and y'' carpenter speaking together of the thing in question, 
and M'' Fenn told the carpenter what order he had taken w**^ M"" 
Lake to paye the 5' & he vnderstood that the carpenter was satis- 
fied w^'' what M'' Fenn told him. The carpenter said M"^ Browne 
will take no mans paye but his, and his goods is in danger of 
being seized upon for y*-' money, and so he shall suffer by it. The 
Court told him that they will take care that he shall not suffer, 
and therfore wished him to goe aboard the shipp and doe his 
duty in his place. M"" Fenn saide he hath caried away his 
cloathes and his tooles, as if he intended to make an escape & 
get away : The Court asked him where his cloathes and tooles 
are ; he said he had sould his cloathes, and most of his tooles, 
by w"^'' it appeared he did not intend to goe the voyage according 
to his agreement w*^^ M"" Fenn, but makes all this stirr to wring 
himself e out from it. Wherfore the Court told him that he 
must either goe aboard and doe his service in his place, or else 
put in good securitie to provide M'' Fenn another man to his 
satisfaction to goe y® voyage, or must goe to prison. Therfore 
wished him to consider what will be for his owne good : for 
the 5' he shall not suffer for want of payment, and M'" Fenn 
now promiseth, that if damage come to y® carpenter for none 
payment of that 5', he will make it good, yet notw'^hstanding he 
was stubborne and gaue vncomely Answers and would not 
promise to goe the voyage & doe his service, wherfore the Court 
committed him to prison, till the Gouerner should see cause 
to release him :/ 

Mathias Hitchcocke, being formerly (at a Court Nouem"" 6**^ 
1649) fined 5^ for neglecting his watch, desired y^ Court to remitt 
y® fine. The Court notw^hstanding all that is said sees cause 
to justifie his being fined, yet now vpon his submission and 
promise to be more obedient for time to come they were 
content to abate half e the fine : so he is to paye but 2"" 6^ :/ 
[64] Serjant Fowler informed the Court, that the last Lords 
day at night was so tempestious by winde & raine that y'' 
watch could not be caried on, so that watch was to watch the 
night following, but Mathew Camfeilds man, who is one of 
them, refused, and would not watch because his turn to watch 
was the night before, but Mathew Camfeild nor his man being 
p^'sent, it was respitted till the next Court:/ 



86 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Richard Haughton enters an Action of slander against Good- 
wife Coop^ and declareth, that he Huing the Bay, and knowing a 
brother and sister of Goodman Coop'' there, came to Goodman 
Coop^*^ house to bring them word of their wellfare: Goodwife 
Coop'" wished him to sitt downe, and fell into discourse w"^ him, 
concerning the hands w^'' were to a letter for the calling of 
M'' Dauenport to Boston :* she asked him what manner of men 
they were, or to that purpose ; hee answered they were trades- 
men, some carpenters, some sea-men, and men of other trades : 
she answered will they send vp sea-mens hands, they will drinke 
hard ; he answered, he knew none of that condition that haue 
sent their hands, but there are a sort of sea-men who come 
into the Bay sometime will drinke more then is fitt, and are 
punished for it. But Goodwife Coop'" hath reported that he said 
they were drunkards w''' sett their hands to that Letter, w'^'' he 
never said; but they are honest men, and of the Church, and his 
Louing Freinds. 

Goodwife Coop'" answered, that he doth not declare the thing 
as it was, but thus it was ; he came to her house, and told her he 
came from Boston, and that her brother and sister remembred 
their loue to her and her husband ; she prayed him to sitt 
downe ; she went and fetched something for him to eate ; he 
was speaking concerning Delaware Bay, and said they wondered 
in the Bay that this place is so slow in their proceedings concern- 
ing it : she said to him that a letter is sent into the Bay aboute 
it : he said he heard since he came into the Towne that IVP 
Dauenport goes to Boston and that they went to gather hands 
to a letter to send for him, and would haue had his but he 
refused, but they did take the hands of drunkards or any; she 
replyed to him, alass will they take such :/ 

Richard Haughton was asked what proof e he hath that Good- 
wife Coop' hath reported this in a way of slander; he said he 
heard she had so said, but had no proofe ready to cleere it. 
Wherfore it Avas respitted till the next Court :/ 

Luke Adkinson is to be warned to the next Court aboute defect 
of Armes :/ 

* The Second (or North) Church in Boston was gathered in 1649, and 
in 1651 the Rev. John Davenport was called, without success, to the 
pastorate. 



SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 165I 87 

[65] Lawrance Turner hath libertie to staye in the Towne till 
the next Court, provided that Thomas Jefifery, his securitie, come 
to the Gouerner or y*^ Secretarie, and promise to continew his 
ingagement for his departure, till Lawrance Turner bee either 
gone, or the Court free Thomas Jeffery :/ 

M'" Robert Newman hath sould and now passeth ouer to 
William Potter his Farme house & Barne, and all his vpland 
therto belonging, both that w*^^^ is fenced and that w*^^ lyes com- 
mon, and all his meddow except tenn ac^'s, w'^^ is part of a peece 
of 22 ac's w* lyes aboue the great creeke southward .... 
; and William Potter is to haue y^ other 12 ac's of 
that peece northward next M^' Gilberts high way: and 14 ac''s 
belowe y*^ creeke next y^ vpland :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE /TH OF OCTOBER, 165I. 

William Potter was complained of for neglecting to trayne one 
day, and for neglecting to show his Armes, and for neglecting 
to bring in a note of his estate to them appointed to laye y® 
rates in March last : hee said for the trayning he can say littell 
to excuse himself e, though indeed hee did not know the day, but 
that was his fault : for his Armes hee had all but a sword : and 
for the not bringing in a note of his estate, hee can say nothing. 
The sentence of y*" Court is, that William Potter paye five shill- 
ings for neglecting to trayne, and 5** for not showing Armes 
and for want of a sword, and a note vnder some of the Millitary 
officers hands that his Armes are now compleate, and for not 
bringing a note of his estate to paye 2^ 6'' :/ 

M^ Robert Newman p''sented to y*^ Court an Ace"* of M"^ 
Wilkes estate left w*^^ him : w''' the Court received and ordered it 
to be entered in the booke of Wills and Inventories :/ 

Luke Atkinson for late coming to trayne two dayes was fined 
12'' a time w''^^ is 2^; and for want of powder and shott one 
veiwing day was fined S"" :/ 

Mathew Camfeilds man appeared aboute his refusing to watch 
(complained of last Court); hee confest his fault, and saide 
hee did not know the order, but thought that because his night 
was the night before, he might haue bine excused. The Court 



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left it w*^^ the Gouerner to speake w"^ the Serjant and doe as hee 
shall see cause in the case :/ 

M*" Joshua Atwater of New haven entered an Action of the 
Case against Ben j amine Fenn of Milford, for a mare, w* he saide 
Benjamin Fenn tooke vp of his, let her blood and kept a while, 
but after turned her out, and y*^ mare was found deade. After 
M^ Atwater had opened his Case, Benja : Fenn answered ; and so 
answered that he tooke of M'' At waters plea : that in y*^ issue M'' 
Atwater suffered himself e to be non-suited, and was content to 
beare his owne charges and to give vnto Benja : Fenn towards 
his charges 20^ w*'' w*^^ Benja: Fenn said (for peace sake) hee 
was satisfied :/ 

[66] William Pecke desired the Court would take some course 
that the house hee is in of Robert Persons may bee repaired. 
The Court refferred it to the 4 deputies, to consider and call 
in what workemen they see cause, that what repaire is necessary 
may be done, also to consider what hath bine laid forth vpon it 
and how the house may bee disposed of :/ 

How, the daughter of Capt. How, was called before 

the Court (her mother being p^'sent) and told that she is com- 
plained of for a prophane swearer ; not onely as she is a Chris- 
tian, and by her soule, but by the Holy name of God : w**^ other 
stubborne miscariages to her mother, and in a prophane wicked 
way speaking of the scriptures, saying it was not worth the 
reading, or to that purpose. She was asked what she said to 
the charge, and wished to owne her sinn and show her repentance 
for it. She boldly refused and said she desired it might bee 
proved. She was told by such wayes she will but make her 
punishment more heavy: 

M"^ How said that her daughter hath learned some of this 
ill cariage at Goodwife Wickams, where she went to scoole. She 
was told that the Court will inquire after that, for they will not 
suffer any to be instruments of corrupting chilldren if they know 
it, specially such as keepe scoole :/ 

Seward, the wife of William Seward, testified upon 

oath that she is certaine she heard How sweare by God : 

and as she was a Christian was common, and by the bottom of 
her soule, and that she saw her looking in a bible, and turned 
ouer a leafe, and said it was not worth reading, and one time 



OCTOBER, 165 1 89 

when her mother called her she said, a pockes of y'' devill what 
lackes this woman. 

Rebecka Rose, the wife of Robert Rose, testified vpon oath 
that she heard How sweare by God, and as she is a 

Christian, and by her faith, and by her soule, and that she 
saw her turne ouer a leafe of the bible, and said it was not worth 
reading, and one time her mother called her and she said, a 
pockes of y^ devill what ayles this madd woman. 

The Court vpon consideration of what is testified, ordered 
that for her swearing she pay tenn shillings, and for her cursing 
speeches, and rebellion to her Mother, and prophane speeches of 
the scriptures, tending to Blasphemy, the she bee corrected pub- 
liquly by whipping, suitable to her yeeres, and if this be not a 
warning but that she goe on in these courses, it will come to a 
higher censure : 

William Bunill declareth that while he was gone for England, 
his wife and her father put forth his sonn to Nic° Elsy and his 
daughter to Sam : Whithead, to prentice w%ut his consent, w'^^ 
when hee came he disallowed of ; onely was willing they should 
keepe [67] them a while, but now desires that he may haue 
them againe for his help : 

Nicolas Elsy said that the Grandfather of the boy came to 
him, and desired him to take him, and he did. Goodman Will- 
mot, the Grandfather of the boy was asked the ground therof ; 
hee said his sonn Bunill was in the Bay, and was a charge to the 
country there, after went to England, left his wife and children 
but no meanes to maintayne them : after hee was gone shee & 
her chilldren came vp heither to him, but hee was not able to 
keepe them : therfore they did advise together, and agreed to put 
forth the chilldren, and did put the boy to Nic° Elsy : 

Samuel Whithead said for the girle he sought her not; but 
Goodwife Bunill came to his house, declared her condition, w''^' 
was to be pittyed, hauing diuers small chilldren and no meanes 
to maintayne them, and desired him to take her daughter, w'-'' 
they did vpon the termes they agreed. Goodwife Bunill was 
asked what direction her husband left for providing for the 
chilldren; she said he left little or nothing to maintayne them, 
and she asked him what she should doe w''' them ; hee said they 
were hers as well as his, and he left them w"' her. And the 
boy saith he remembers his father did say so to his mother: 



go NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

William Pecke said that his wife heard Goodman Bunill say 
after hee came here from England, that he was well satisfyed w^'' 
the chilldren where they were ; and Luke Atkinson said he heard 
Goodman Bunill say he was well satisfyed in y*^ placing of y® 
chilldren. Goodman Bvmill said hee ment for the present, a 
yeere or two, or so. Goodman Bunill was told hee must not 
thinke that they will take chilldren small and keepe them till 
now and let him haue them againe, but he must allow what is 
just for keeping them ; w'^'^ he is not able to doe, and the case 
was vSuch it seemes that if they had not placed them, the Magis- 
trate must haue taken care to dispose of them. Wherefore, all 
things considered, the Court cannot but confirme the placeing 
of them: but if they finde the time too longe, they will con- 
sider that some of it be abated, or some thing allowed to them :/ 



AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN THE 8tH OF OCTOBER, 165I. 

Vpon a question betwixt George Pardy & William Paine aboute 
keeping of the Ferry, it was put to the Court to determine : 
who by vote declared that Geo : Pardy keepe the Ferry and dil- 
ligently attend it till the Court see cause to consider it againe :/ 

It was desired that men would looke to their fences in time 
and see that they bee sett in good repaire before winter, that 
corne be not spoyled in the frost when men cannot digg to 
repaire them : 

[68] The Towne was informed that Goodman Basset is willing 
to come againe, if he might haue incouragment. Vpon consider- 
ation of his vsefullnes here,* it was voted y* he should be sent for 
backe againe, and the Towne will beare his charges backe :/ 

It is Ordered that for the makeing or mending any publique 
gates or fences, w* belonge to any quarter, if men cannot be 
otherwise gott to doe it, the Magistrate shall press men to the 
worke, other ingagments to cease for that time, but to returne 
vpon them againe when the worke is ouer: if fitt men be in 
the quarter where the worke is to be done, they are to be taken; 
if not, then fitt men elsewhere:/ 

* John Basset had been a master-carpenter here. 



OCTOBER, 165 1 91 

Vpon consideration of 7 ac'"s of land w'^'* lyes in the oystershell 
feild in the Townes hand, left for a shooting place for y° 
Trayne band, w'^''* hath no fence laide out to it, the Towne 
agreed to pave for the makeing of y*" gate next the hey place and 
for the maintayning of it from time to time : 

Nathaniel Merriman desired that he might haue his parte of 
M"* Eldreds lott* laide out, and that it might be on the further 
side : John Moss & Isacke Whitheade desired that they might 
haue the other two parts : and that they might agree aboute the 
layeing it out. The Court refferred the consideration of this 
matter to Richard Miles and Francis Newman to order aboute 
it as they shall see cause :/ 

M"^ Janes informed the Towne that he is offered a considerable 
maintaynance to goe to Wethers feild to teach scoole, yet if the 
Towne will settle that 10' a yeare vpon him formerly ordered, he 
is willing to staye here in the worke hee is. Wherevpon it was 
voted that for 3 yeares he haue 10^ a year as formerly ordered, 
and vpon y*^ same termes as before : 

Vpon William Tompsons desire the Court freed him from 
Trayning because he is lame :/ 

Henry Morrell also desired the same freedom, alleadging that 
hee is lame in one of his armes ; but the court not being satis- 
fyed therein refferred it to y*^ millitary officers to judg before the 
Company next Trayning day :/ 

It is Ordered that Thomas Beamond & William Johnson should 
haue that part of M^ Lucas his home lott,t w'^^ was reserved 
for Joseph Pecke, equally devided betwixt them :/ 

It is ordered that where the fence of any house lott lyes next 
a common feild, it shall be preserved, maintayned and veiwed as 
other outside fences are : 

For the running of Milford line, John Brocket is chosen in 
stead of Leiutennant Seely : and M'" Wakeman in stead of M"^ 
Crane : and John Nash added to y*^ Committee :/ 
[69] It was propounded that some course may be taken to 
p'"vent the damage that hoggs doe in meddowes, and that hoggs 
may bee stinted : after much debate of the matter the Court 

* See N. H. Colonial Records, i, 94. 

t On the northwest corner of College and Elm streets. 



92 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

voted that men should be stinted in keeping swine, and some- 
thing done to prevent damage in meddowes, but for the manner 
of doeing it they left it to the Committee following to consider 
and and prepare it against another Court : Francis Newman, M"^ 
Ling, William Judson, Thomas Powell, John Wakeman, Richard 
Miles, Henry Lindon, Christopher Todd, Sam : Whitheade, Wil- 
liam Tompson, and Francis Browne :/ 

It was propounded that the oxe pasture might be planted or so 
much of it as men can conveniently take in, and that they might 
plant it a certaine number of yeeres, and then returne it to the 
Towne againe : others desired that it might be laide out in pro- 
prieties, that every man may know his owne. Much debate was 
aboute it, and in the issue it was voted that John Brocket take 
a plott of it, that it may be knowne how it lyes, and how much 
is of it, and then the towne will consider of it againe :/ 

Richard Beckly and William Fowler had libbertie to sett gunns 
to kill wolues; and if by accident they kill any swine the owner 
of the swine is to have them, but the Towne to paye the damag; 
provided that they watch their gunns till day light shutt in and 
take them vp in the morning by breake of day ; none else to sett 
gunns but vpon their owne perill, vnless they haue order from 
the Gouerner to doe it. Serjant Beckly hath also libbertie to 
make a pitt to catch wolues : and for every woolfe he brings into 
the towne aliue, he is to haue 30''. This Order to stand till the 
next winter, vnless the Court see cause to the contrary. 



AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEVVHAVEN THE 29TH OF OCTOBER, 165I 

The Gouerner acquainted the Court that John Brocket hath 
taken a plott of the oxe pasture, w'^'^ was now shewed to the 
Court, wherein it appeares that their is 460 ac'"s ;* but it is 
conceived that 60 ac"'' will be taken vp in high wayes. It was 
propounded by some that it might bee planted for a certaine 
number of yeares, w"^'' might sufficiently recompence the planters, 
and then laide downe for the townes vse againe : others desired 
it might be laide out in proprieties ; but in the issue it was 

* Between Prospect street and Beaver Park. 



OCTOBER-NOVEMBER, 165I 93 

desired that those that would plant would giue in their names 
and how much they would plant. They are to haue it 4 yeares, 
but to breake vp and plant it the first yeere, that their neigh- 
bours w''*' plant w*^ them be not damnifyed [70] by their not 
planting. Wherevpon sundrie did give in their names, w'^^ 
came to aboute 58 ac'■^ and others were desired to bring into the 
Secretary betwixt this and the second day at night next ; and the 
4 deputies are to veiwe it vpon the 6**^ day next at 3 a clocke, 
and those that intende to plant may goe w*'' them if they please. 
And when the buisnes is better prepared the Towne may meet 
againe and consider of it :/ 

It is Ordered that the Ferry house is to be repaired at the 
townes charge ; and then the Ferryman is to keepe it so, and so 
leaue it when he leaues the Ferry. 

M"" Gibbard had libbertie to cut out for his owne vse a chesnut 
tree, he failed in the oxe pasture for y® townes vse when he 
fenced the prison yard. 

The Court Ordered that the Committee for receiving planters 
into the Towne shall bee the Magistrates, Elders, and Deacons ; 
as it formerly was, as appeares in y'' towne records f o : 122:* 

M'" Janes desired to know of the towne if they would not 
give him libbertie to goe to Wethersfeild to acept of the proffer 
made him to teach scoole, for he heares there is another coming 
heither; and here will not be imployment for both. Vpon this 
motion he had (by vote) libertie given him to goe, yet so as they 
desired hee would stay if he see good. 

The Secretary was desired to speake w*^ M'' Goodyeere to vse 
some meanes to bring the scoole master heither, who they heare 
is coming but wants transportation :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 4TH OF NOVEMBR, 165I 

Tho: Powel plant— ) Before the Action were entered the 

William Gibbard defend*^ ) Court perswaded them to issue the 
differrence betwixt them by arbytration : M"" Powell said hee had 
desired it, and offerred M'' Gibbard so to doe, but he refused : M'' 

* N. H. Colonial Records, i, 201. 



94 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Gibbard now said that he is wilHng to attend the Courts advice, 
but M*' Powell said he now desired it might bee issued by the 
Court, that hee may haue no more trouble aboute it. Wherevpon 
he entered his Action and declared that hee had his corne much 
eaten and spoyled ; to him it was cleere that it was done by 
hoggs, and hee neuer tooke other cattell vpon it but hoggs : nor 
no other hoggs but M^' Gibbards. Hee desired John Benham and 
Thomas Johnson to veiwe it, who judged the damage ten shill- 
ings ; when they came to veiwe it they found M'' Gibbards hoggs 
there, 8 of them, and droue them home as hee had done once 
before, and demanded 12'^ a peece for poundage w*^'' hee 
app^hended to be y® order at that time. [71 ] And hee apprehended 
M^" Gibbard yeilded to paye it, because when hee said, men should 
bee paide for their time they spent in such cases, M'" Gibbard 
said he thought the fine was sufficient, and also that day tooke 
Goodman Cooper to veiwe the fence, w*^^ made him thinke that 
M'" Gibbard thought it was his due to paye : but since hee hath 
refused to paye both damage and poundage :/ 

M^" Gibbard said he supposed it will be granted that this was 
after swine had libbertie to goe abroade : M^ Powell said yes. 
JVP Gibbard said ihen he supposeth that that order for 12^ a. peece 
poundage was not in force, therefore hee thinketh M"" Powells 
demand was vnjust and hee had cause to refuse, but for the 
damage he neuer refused to paye what was just; and one of 
them that veiwed it told him voluntarily that hee apprehended 
the greatest hurt in the corne was done by cattell. Wherevpon 
the veiwers were called to speake : 

John Benham said they looked vpon the corne and judged the 
damage tenn shillings : but he did not well observe whether it 
were by hoggs or cattell, but remembers that it was not rooted 
by hoggs:/ 

Thomas Johnson said that M'' Powell intreated Goodman 
Benham and him to prize some rye was eaten ; their was aboute 
3 ac^'s of it; they judged the damage IO^ but cannot say what did 
the damage, but hee thought it was generally done w*^ cattell 
and hee thought hee got them to veiwe it in refTerrence to cattell 
as well as hoggs : and hee saw Goodman Pondersons cattell vpon 
it and told M"" Powell of it. The veiwers were ready if called to 
testifie what they said vpon oath : but both parties being satisfied 
in their testimony it was spared. 



NOVEMBER, 165I 9$ 

The Court considering the different app'hensions of plant and 
defendt aboute the order (M"" Powell thinking the poundage to 
be 12'' : M"" Gibbard not so, if any thing) caused the Orders to bee 
read, both that when the fine of 12'' was sett, and that when 
hoggs had libbertie to goe abroad, and a latter Order reducing 
the fine to 6'^ ; but nothing in them did expressly appeare to cleare 
the case, Whether the fine of 12'' was taken of when hoggs had 
libbertie; if so, then what fine they were vnder till the Order 
reducing them to 6'' ; or whether they were not at libbertie w'''out 
any fine during that time. The thing was darke to the Court ; 
therfore they left y* part till the Towne meetes that they may 
declare their minds herein; but for the damage they judge the 
veiwers speake true, and 10*^ damage was done, yett they cannot 
say it was done by hoggs ; the one observed not, the other 
thinkes most by cattell : therfore y'' Court orders that M'' Gibbard 
paye AI'' Powel for damage 5^ ; and y* he paye y'" charges of y*^ 
action beside :/ 

[72] John Benham acquainted the Court that hee tooke forth 
an attachment vpon some goods of John Woods for some money 
he owed him : but Anthony Waters hath paide his debt, so that 
now the attachment falles. 

M'" Crane enters an Action against Jeremiah Watts for 16'* 8*^, 
w''^ hee hath attached in the hands of Edward Parker. Edwa: 
Parker said that when Jeremiah Watts went away he said M"" 
Crane owed him 20** : and hee hath writt to Jeremiah aboute it ; 
therfore desires that the action may bee staide till y*^ next Court, 
w*^'^^ was granted :/ 

M' Ling complained of Allen Ball, Henry Gibbens, & George 
Bankes for absence one Trayning day ; but it appeared they 
were then aboute some vrgent occasions for M^' Dauenport vpon 
w* ground the Court past it by : 

Allen Ball was complained of for not showing amies ; he 
said his gun fell suddenly downe, and broke the stocke. and it 
was then amending, but now it is mended and hee hath all things 
compleat : Vpon ground the Court past it by :/ Hee was com- 
plained of for late coming on Trayning day in the afternoone : 
he said he was aboute some earnest occasions for M'' Dauenport. 
that hee had not time before he came to eate his dinner ; vpon 
w^'* ground y*" Court past it by : 



g6 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

John Benham was complained of because he and his sonn 
were absent one Trayning day : he said his sonn was faine to 
goe to Paugaset* to cary a man some victualls w^'^ staide there y® 
Saboth to looke to the corne they were gathering, and they 
had not victualls inough to leave him on the last day when they 
came home; for himselfe hee was ingaged to send some brickes 
by water and y^ boate was to goe away that day, that hee was 
faine to goe cary them to y*^ vessell, and it was the afternoone 
before hee had done. He was told he should then haue come. 
Hee said he was wett, and he thought he should bee of no use 
after the body was sett, therfore came not. For his sonn y'^ 
Covirt past it by : & for himselfe, because hee came not in the 
afternoone as hee might, hee is to paye a third parte of y^ fine 
w^^ is 20^ :/ 

Concerning the will of John Bishop late of Newhaven 
deceased, Widdow Beecher testifieth vpon oath that to her appre- 
hension hee had his vnderstanding and sences fitt to make a will : 
and gaue to M"" Hooke an ac'^ of Indian corne, a hoUand shirt, 
and a demy castor ;f to Richard Spery a cloath suit & a cloath 
coate ; and to Edward Camp, Ralph Loynes & Robert Meaker 
all the rest of his estate. 

Goodwife Camp testifieth vpon oath that John Bishop to her 
app'hension was of good vnderstanding, fitt to make a will, and 
did give vnto M"" Hooke one ac^' of Indian corne, a holland 
shirt, and a demy castor; to Richard Spery a cloath suit and a 
cloath coate ; and to Edward Camp, Ralph Loynes, and Robert 
Meaker all y*" rest of his Estate :/ 

Hanah Fuller presented to y*^ Court an Inventory of her hus- 
bands$ Estate, amount to and testified vpon oath that 

to her best light and knowledg it is a true inventory : it was in 
part prised by Francis Browne and James Russell, and so farr 
as they went by them testified vpon oath that they truly [73] 
prised it, according to their best light ; the other part were 
prised by Theophilus Higginson and Phillip Leeke ; Theophilus 
Higginson is gon, and Phillip Leeke hath forgotten many things 
& the originall copie being lost, he cannot now cleerly attest 
the apprizment vpon oath :/ 

* Derby. 

t A hat made of inferior fur. 

t Lancelot Fuller. 



NOVEMBER, 1 65 1 97 

George Bankes and Joseph Waters to appeare at the next 
Court aboute their neglecting the watch, vnless the fine be pd 
in y*^ meanetime. 

M"" Goodyers man was complained of for want of worme and 
scouerrer & 2^ bullitts. M"" Goodyer knew not what to say 
to it, wherf ore it is respited :/ 

Edward Watson was complained of for not trayning one day, 
but it appearing it was vpon some vrgent occasions for Goodwife 
Walker,* w*^*^ yet would not free him from the fine ; yet consid- 
ering the weake and helpless state of the woman the Court for 
this time past it by :/ 



AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN THE I4TH OF 
NOVEMBER^ 1 65 1 

The Gouerner acquainted the Court that now the Scoole mas- 
terf is come, and some course must be taken to provide for 
his lodging and dyet, and to repaire the Scoole house, and 
consider what the Towne will allow him a yeere, and what his 
worke shall bee ; therfore it is necessary a Committee should 
bee chosen to treate w^^ him. The Court considered of the 
motion, and chose the Ruling Elder, the 4 Deputies, and the 
Treasurer, as a Committee to treate with him & provide for him ; 
and declared that they are willing to allow him 30^ a yeare out of 
the Treasury, or any greater somme as they can agree, not 
exceeding 40' ; and that his worke should be to perfect male 
chilldren in y*^ English, after they can reade in their Testamt or 
Bible, & to learne them to wright, & so bring them on to Latin 
as they are capeable & desire to proceede therein :/ 

The Gouerner also acquainted the Court that ther is a phisitian 
come to the Towne, who he thinkes is willing to^taye here if hee 
may haue incouragm*: hee is a Frenchman.^ but hath lined 
in England and in Holland a great while, and hath good Testi- 

* Grace, wife of John Walker; he died shortly after, and she married 
Watson. 
t Thomas Hanford, afterwards minister of Norwalk. 
t His name as reported was Chais. 

7 



98 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

monialls from both places, and from the Vniversitie of Franicer,* 
where hee hath approved himselfe in his disputes, able in under- 
standing in that art; and M"" Dauenport saith he finds in dis- 
course w^^ him that his abilities answer the testimony given. 
Now the Towne may consider what they will doe in the case ; 
for it is not good to neglect such providences of God when 
they are oflferred. The Court after consideration desired the 
former Committee to speake w*'' him, and desire his settling 
amongst vs, and that hee may haue a house provided, and 
incouragm* in provissions, and what else is necessary to the 
vallew of lo^y 

It was propounded, as formerly it hath bine, that the wam- 
pom w*^^ is put into the Church Treasury is so bad that the 
officers who receive it can make litle of it: and therfore it 
is thought best that all men put in siluer, or bills : also that 
the quantitie is too little ; that therfore men would inlarge. The 
things being [74] considered, the Court saw fitt to order that 
all planters of this Towne put into the Church Treasury no 
wampom, but siluer or bills : and that they add to what they 
formerly gaue the somme they lately added towards the main- 
taynance of the Ordinances, and that once a quarter all men 
make euen w*^^ the deacons and paye their debts to the Treasury 
in good paye, that those w*^'^ receive it may be incouraged in 
their worke :/ 

And whereas it is taken notice of that diuers giue not in to 
the Treasury at all vpon the Lords day, it is desired that all 
such (if they give not freely of themselues) should be rated 
according to the Jurisdictions order, for ministers maintaynance. 

And the Deputies are desired to take notice who are inhabi- 
tants in the Towne, and are not admitted planters, that they 
may be called in question & things reduced to order :/ 

Men were desired to bring in their rates to the Treasurer or 
else y® Marshall must be sent w*'' a warrant to distreyne, for 
y^ towne is in debt, and the Treasurer hath not wherew*^all 
to paye:/ 

It is desired that the casements of the Meetinghouse may 
haue the glass taken out and boards fitted in, that in y^ winter it 
may bee warme ; and in y^ summer they may bee taken downe 

* Franeker, in northern Holland. 



NOVEMBER, 165I 99 

to let in y"^ ayre : and Jeremiah [Whitnell] was desired speedily 
to doe it:/ 

The Towne granted to Nathaniell Merriman, John Moss, and 
I sack Whithead, the meddow and second devission of vpland w'^^ 
belonged to M"* Eldreds lott; provided that they goe p'^sently 
to Hue vpon it, and keepe farmes, for the raysing corne and 
cattell for their owne good and y*^ good of the Towne. 

It is Ordered that the Deputies should treate w*** Nathaniell 
Merriman aboute the land he bought of Mantuose* & now offers 
to sell to the Towne : they are to compare the wrighting of his 
purchase w**^ the other purchases the Towne had of Mantuose, 
and if they see cause to allow him 40^ for it, w*^^ he saith cost 
him 30^ ten yeeres agoe : & vpon pervsall of y^ wrightings it was 
conceived that y^ land is contayned in y® purchases the Towne 
made of Mantuose, but because this was first and to avoyde 
trouble, the Committee allowed to him 30^ w'^'^ he accepted in 
full satisfaction for his right therin :/ 

The Court were desired to declare what fine swine were 
vnder for poundage after they had libbertie in October, till 
March when the fine was expressed to be 6*^. The Court 
declared by vote that they conceive when the fine of 12*^ were 
taken of, the former fine of 6^ tooke place againe, though it 
were not expressed. M"" Gibbard desired it might be voted 
whether it was cleerly inough expressed : some said they thought 
not. but the Court would doe nothing in it. 



[75] AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN, I7TH 

NOUEMBER, 1651. 

The Committee appointed the last Court to treate and agree 
w^"^ the Scoole-master acquainted the Court w*^ what they had 
done : viz : that hee propounds to haue 20^ a yeere, and the 
Towne to paye for his chamber and dyet (w''^ they haue agreed 
w'^ M'' Atwater for, for 5^ a weeke) ; that the Towne paye 
towards his charges in coming heither 30^ ; that he haue libbertie 

* Montowese, one of the Sachems on the north boundary of the New 
Haven region. 



lOO NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

once a yeare to goe see his freinds, w^'' wee propounded to be in 
harvest time ; that his paye bee good, & some of it such as 
wherew'*^ he may buy bookes & def raye charges in his travel : 
that if he bee called away (not to the same worke) but some 
other imployment, w*^*^ may bee for the Honno'" of Christ, he may 
haue libbertie : And for this hee will teach the chilldren of this 
Towne (hauing the benifit of strangers to himself e) after they 
are entered and can reade in y^ Testament, to perfect them in 
English, and teach them their Latin tongue, as they are capeable, 
and to Wright. After consideration the Towne voted to accept 
y^ termes propounded :/ 

Also the Committee acquainted the Towne that they haue 
spoke w*^ the French doctor and finde his wants so many that 
10^ will goe but a litle way in providing for him. The Towne 
considering that he may be of good vse in the place, and per- 
ticularly in respect to M"^ Davenports case, desired the Com- 
mittee to see that hee bee provided of a house and houshold 
stuff, and provissions for foode and cloathing, and let it bee 
paide out of the Towne Treasury. And the Towne were desired 
in this case to lend some houshold stuff to supply their p'^sent 
necessitie, and divers saide they would :/ 

The Committee acquainted the Towne that they had thought 
of M'^ Westerhouses house* for him, onely M"^^ Ling who is 
intrusted w*^ it (though he require no rent) expects that the 
house may be secured in case fire come by their meanes : w'^'^ 
the Towne granted to doe:/ 

M"" Hooke had libertie to cut some smale timber in y^ oxe 
pasture. 

Goodman Judson desired to buy the Towne gates at his 
streetes end rf W^^ the Towne yeilded, and desired Jervice Boy- 
kin to prise them :/ 

It was voted concerning the oxepasture that it be laide in 
proprieties according to mens proportions ; and that they that 
will plant shall lye together in one peece where the lott cast them : 
and that at 5 yeares end they w* plant laye it downe, and leaue it 

* William Westerhouse, a Dutchman, had recently removed ; his house 
was on the northwest corner of State and Water streets. 

t See N. H. Colonial Records, i, 24. William Judson lived on the south- 
west corner of College and Grove streets. 



NOVEMBER, 165I lOI 

plaine that it may bee y'' fitter for pasture; the rule for devis- 
sion to be as men put in their estates at first: for that w'^'' 
belonged to y® absent lotts, it is at the Townes dispose. 

The Committee appointed to consider aboute stinting of swine 
and preventing damage in meddowes, acquainted y^ Towne that 
they haue agreed that every famylie in the Towne should have 
libertie to keepe 6 swine, 3 old ons to kill and 3 young ons for 
store ; and beside that for every [76] twenty ac''s of land any 
man hath lye vn fenced he shall have libertie to keepe one swine. 
[2y Feb : 53. It is agreed by y*' Towne that for y^ 20 ac^'s they 
shall keepe a young one vnd^ the old one.] The Court con- 
firmed it by vote, and added the penaltie of 5^ for every 
swine any man keepes aboue his proportion ; sucking piggs of 
two monethes old or vnder are excepted : the order to begine 
in March next :/ 

For the meddowes they haue agreed that where swine are 
found in meddowes doeing damage, the owner of the swine 
shall paye the damage; and 12^ a peece to him that pounds them 
or brings them home ; or if he cannot bring them home by his 
best indeavours, then to tell y*" owner of them. The Court 
approved of it and confirmed it by vote :/ 

It was propounded that their might bee some men chosen to 
consider and cary on the Towne affaires, that these meetings 
w*^^ spends the Towne much time may not bee so often. The 
Court approved the Motion, and chose one out of each quarter to 
this worke : viz'', Francis Newman, John Coop^ Jervice Boykin, 
M"" Atwater, William Fowler, Richard Miles, Henry Lindon, 
Thomas Kimberly, and Mathew Camfeild, w*^^ are to stand in 
this trust till the Towne Elections in May come twelue moneth : 
and they are by this Court authorized to be the Townes-men to 
order all matters aboute fences, swine, and all other things in the 
generall occasions of y*^ Towne, except extraordinary charges, 
matters of Election in May yearly, and the disposing of y® 
Townes land :/* 

Richard Beckly propounded to the Court that he might haue 
some land and meddow^ at y® seaside, where he formerly pro- 

* The earliest extant records of the Townsmen begin in 1665. Similar 
officers (also known as Townsmen) had been appointed in Connecticut 
in 1639; and in Massachusetts, with the name of Selectmen, in 1634. 



I02 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

pounded to make him a farme : their are also some others that 
would goe w^'^ him to setle there. The Court left it to the 
Townes-men to consider of the motion ; and if a meete com- 
pany p^'sented to grant it to them, as they see cause ; provided 
that if William Andrewes (who first propounded for a parte 
there) desire it, hee may be accommodated before another:/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 2D OF DECEMBER, 165I 

Edward Parker was called to answer to the case depending 
betwixt M"" Crane and Jeremiah Watts. Hee said hee hath 
not yet heard from Jeremiah : and for the dayes plowing, 
Jeremiah said John Moss was to paye. The Court considered y® 
case, and because it concernes an absent man, and John Moss 
is not here to answer, they refferred it till y* next Court :/ 

M'^ Goodanhouse declared that he hath suffered much loss 
in his cattell by William Wooden (his farmers) neglect, not 
providing hey sufficient for them : and this yeare he gott men 
to veiwe the hey he hath provided and their is not inough by a 
great deale, but he sells the hey away, and starves the cattell. 
The Court desired to see the [77] covenants, w*^^ being read 
it appeared William Wooden had no libertie to sell hey. Some 
difference also aboute the fence, who should sett it in repaire. 
The Court considering the case would haue many questions in it ; 
advised them to agree it by arbytration. They both declared 
themselues free and willing, and chose their arbytrato^'s : William 
Wooden chose William Bradly, and M"" Goodanhouse chose 
John Coop'' ; and gaue them power in case they differed to 
chuse an vmpyer ; and they both promised before the Court 
to stand to their award. 

M'^ Goodyere because his man wanted a worme & scouerer 
was fined 12^, and for want of 2' of bullits. 

Thomas Lamson was called before the Court, and blamed that 
hee hath not made the house where his wife lyes warme. He 
promised if the Marshall will let her bee at his house still to doe 
it, and for his child* that is at Richard Mansfeilds. Richard 

* By his former marriage; see above, p. 21. 



NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1 65 1 I03 

Mansfeild and he made an Agreement before the Court that 
Thomas Lamson should pay Richard Mansfeild for keeping the 
child the last halfe yeare past, 2^ 6*^ a weeke ; and that he give 
him a cow, w'^^ is to be prised by indifferent men : and Richard 
Mansfeild will take the child and keepe it and bring it vp ; but 
if God should take him or his wnfe away before the child be 
brought vp, then if they see cause they may dispose of it; and 
if their be cause, to returne any parte of the price of the cow 
towards the maintaynance of it : but not to goe beyonde the price 
thereof : all w'^^ shall be ordered by the Authority of this place 
then being:/ 



AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN THE 3D OF DECEMBER, 165I. 

The Court vnderstanding that by reason of the former vote 
concerning the oxe pasture, the buisnes of planting there is like 
to fall, did againe take the matter into their consideration, and 
after much debate aboute it saw cause to alter their former vote, 
and order as f olloweth : That the oxe pasture shall be devided 
into two parts : one third of it to be laide next the Towne for a 
planting feild, and every man to haue a third of his land there, 
onely they w*^'' haue not aboue halfe an ac"" may haue it all there 
if they please: this third part every man is to cleere and plant 
his owne, or let others plant it for 5 yeares ; then they are to 
leave it to the oxe pasture againe, not in Indian hills, but plaine, 
that it may be the fitter for pasture : for the other two thirds 
w^hout, it may be improved for oxen, and men may haue libertie 
to cut wood orderly : the rules and orders, both for planting feild 
and oxe pasture & cutting wood, to be made by the Townes- 
men ; and hee that doth not cleere his land as others doe shall 
lose his proprietie there. All that w* belonged to the absent 
lotts is to lye in y'' planting feild if their be persons to take it vp 
and plant it :/ 

[78] Those who desire it may haue libertie to cut fire wood in 
the cowpasture,* provided that they cleere away topes and bodies 
of trees if they fall them, and the brush wood also. 

It was propounded that some safer way might bee found out to 
Connecticote, that the danger of the east river may bee avoyded. 

* In the vicinity of the ox pasture. 



I04 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

The new way was desired to be veiwed againe; or William 
Bradly offered to lend his cannow to lye in y^ East River, if the 
Towne will finde ropes to drawe it too & againe. It is left to the 
Townesmen to consider of and determin as they see cause. 

M' Ling and M"" Tuttill propounded for some meddow w* 
lyes vpon Stony river neere their owne, and is yet in y^ Townes 
hand. The Court left it to the Townes-men to dispose of as 
they see cause. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 6tH OF JANUARY, 165I. 

Goodwife Megges informed the Court that her husband gaue 
her order to come to this Towne. to looke after and receive some 
iron things w'''^ James Till left here, and are her husbands 
things. She was told if it be true that is reported concerning 
her husband, that he should haue a hand in helping away James 
Till and the oxen also, it is not well : but the things are attached, 
and must remaine in the power of the Court till her husband 
and they that haue attached them haue it issued in a legall way : 
and therfore the Courts Orders, that all the things of his attached 
be delivered to the Marshall, and an Inventory taken of them, 
and kept safe till the Court see cause to call for them :/ 

Owen Morgan presented a note to the Court from M™ Knell* 
of Stratford (sometime Goodwife Knowles of Newhaven) con- 
cerning the selling her house and all her accommodations, except 
the meddow to the said Owen Morgan ; but the note was found 
imperfect, and Henry Lindon layes claime to some of the land : 
wherfore the Court respitted it till it may be farther cleered. 

Richard Mansfeild informed the Court that he hath bought of 
M'" James Marshall his lottf and all his accommodations thereto 
belonging, as appeares by a deede from the saide M"^ Marshall to 
Richard Mansfeild ; and he now desires it may bee past ouer 
and setled vpon him by the Court. The Court vnderstanding 

* Elizabeth, daughter of Francis Newman, of New Haven, married 
Thomas Knowles, who died in 1648, and secondly Nicholas Knell or 
Knill. 

t On the northwest corner of Elm and Church streets ; Mansfield had 
hitherto been Marshall's steward and agent. 



DECEMBER, 165I-JANUARY, 165I-52 lOS 

that he hath bine admitted by Committee appointed to receive 
planters, did now pass it ouer to him : 

The buisnes depending- betwixt M"" Crane and Jeremiah Watts 
was called vpon : and John Moss being p''sent said that he let 
Jeremia Watts some ground, and they were to plow to-gether: 
Jeremiah had a desire to gett M"^ Cranes teame, but he thought 
M'' Crane would not let him haue it, therefore desired him, the 
gd jj^o lyjoss, to gett it a day, and Jeremiah promised to help him ' 
in harvest for it ; but when harvest came he refused to help him, 
and said hee would paye M'' Crane for the dayes plowing him- 
self e, and M'^ Crane seemed to be satisfyed w"^ Jeremiahs paye. 
M"" Crane said hee was from home when the worke was done ; 
but after Jeremiah came to him and told him he owed him 
7^ for a dayes plowing, and 9'' for dyet, and appointed him to 
receive 16^ of M"" Evanc, of whome he demanded it, but he 
refused to paye it [79] and said their was nothing due from 
him to Jeremiah at that time, and after Edward Parker received 
it of M"" Evance for Jeremiah & Jeremiah went away 16^ in his 
debt, w'^'' he hath attached in the hands of Edward Parker: and 
now desires, if the Court see it just, he may be ordered to receive 
it. Edward Parker who appeared for Jeremiah Watts was asked 
what he can say, why M^ Crane should not receive this 16^ out of 
Jeremiah Watts his estate ; he said he can say nothing against it, 
for he had heard Jeremiah say he owed M"^ Crane 9^ for dyet, 
and 7' for plowing is cleerly due by John Moss his testimony: 
and hee hath writt to Jeremiah to informe him of the buisnes, 
but can hear nothing from him. The Court considering the 
case Ordered that Edward Parker paye to M"^ Crane out of 
Jeremiah \\'atts his estate sixteene shillings, and foure shillings 
for y® Court charges ; and for his attendanc now part of three 
dayes, M'" Crane is willing to abate it, and promised that if here- 
after Jeremiah can make it appeare otherwise, hee will answer it :/ 

W^iddow Wilmott p'"sented to the Court an Inventory of the 
estate left by her late husband Benjamin Wilmot, deceased, 
ammounting to , taken the 25**" of June, 1651 ; prised by 

John Wakeman & Robert Johnson ; and she now in Court testi- 
fyed vpon oath that to her best light & knowledg it is a true, 
full, and just Inventory in all the parts of it, and John Wakeman 
and Robert Johnson testifyed vpon oath that the apprisment is 
true and just, according to their best light:/ 



I06 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Robert Johnson was complained of for absence at a Generall 
Court. Hee said hee had some vrgent occasions aboute fetching 
home some hey that hindered him, but he doth not vse to be 
absent, but leaues it to y*^ Court. The Court considering the 
case, past it w"^ half the fine w'^'^ is 6*^:/ 

Henry Morrell declareth that one day when William Gibbons 
& Nathaniell Merriman should haue kept the heard they lost 
his cow, w'^^ was a great damage to him : two dayes time he 
spent to seeke her, beside the loss of her milke. William Gib- 
bons said in the morning he was prepareing himself e to goe forth 
w*^ the cowes and would haue kept all the day w*^ Nathaniel 
Merriman, for f eare they should lose them ; but Nathaniell 
Merrimen would not, but onely keepe the former part of the 
day ; then he asked him where he should finde him ; he said 
behinde the pine rocke. So after the morning Exercise was done, 
and he had dined, he was makeing himselfe ready to goe, but 
before he was gone Nathaniel Merriman was come home and 
caled him and told him he had left the heard in the oxe pasture. 
So he went, but found them not there, and he looked vp and 
downe for them so long as he could well see, and found aboute 
twenty of them and brought them home ; so that he thinkes 
hee was not in fault, because he never had them : and this he 
said he could take oath of to be true :/ Nathaniell said that 
Willm Gibbons was not willing to keepe all the day, but said 
hee would goe w"^ him and keepe till tenn a clocke, w'^^^ was as 
much as his share came to, and said when he was goeing away, 
that he must not expect that he would come after him : so that 
he did not expect y* he would come at all: therefore when he 
had kept them the former part of the day, he left them in y'^ 
oxe pasture (where he conceived they would be most safe) and 
came home, and by that time he came to his owne house, the 
first drume beate for the afternoone Exercise : and this he can 
testifie to be true vpon oath : so that he thinkes hee did his parte 
and is not in fault. They were told they are both in fault, for 
they should haue agreed to keepe them together, or if by 
parts then the one should haue kept them till the other came 
to them : Nath : Merriman should not haue come away so soone, 
and William Gibbons might [80] haue gone sooner, that is as 
soon as the morning Exercise was ended, though he had caried 



JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 165I-52 I07 

his diner w*^*^ him. Hen : Morrell was asked what damage he 
requires : he saide 3I^ 4*^, for two dayes worke, and for his milke, 
and for Court charges. The Court considering the case saw 
cause to order that William Gibbons and Nathaniel Merriman 
paye equaly betwixt them this damage to Henry Morrell, that is 
3* 4** for his two dayes worke, 12*^ for his milke he lost, and 4'' for 
the Court charges, w* is 8^ 4"^ in all :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 3D OF FEBRUARY, 165I 

M'" Goodanhouse informed the Court that he hath laide an 
attachment vpon some parte of M"^ Pells Estate, for some thing he 
owes him, and hath given M"" Pell notice of it, but he heares 
nothing from him, and y* he hath the Acc°^ hear ready : but there 
being none for M'^ Pell p'^sent to answer, the Court would doe 
nothing in it, onely declared that the attachment stands good :/ 

Widdow Wilmott desired Letters of Administration from the 
Court to administer vpon the Estate of her late husband, Benja- 
min Wilmott. She was told the Court will not denye it, but she 
must in securitie for the chilldrens portions if she administer. 
She said she knew not how to doe it, but she desired to be as 
carefull of the estate as she can for the good of the children. 
The Court told her that they can doe no other than require 
securitie, according to the Generall Courts order, and M'" Good- 
year and the Secretarie were desired to speake w**" her and veiwe 
the Inventory and see what there is in beeing w'"^ may be securitie 
to y'' vallew of the childrens portions :/ 



AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN, FEBRUARY QTH 165I 

The Gouerner informed the Court that the Townes men have 
viewed the Treasurers Ace"*" and see cause that there be a new 
rate pd for y* defraying of necessary charges : after consideration 
of y*^ motion it was ordered that one rate be forthw*'' paide in to 



Io8 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

the Tresurer in such paye and at such prises as was formerly 
ordered : 

It was propounded that the Bevour pond brooke might be 
brought to the towne to sett a mill vpon. M"" Goody eare & the 
Townes men were desired to consid'" of it. 

Vpon William Holts desire the Court granted to him twenty 
ac*'^ of land at Chesnutt Hill, where Edward Camp and others 
haue land, and vpon the same termes that theires was granted :/ 

It is (w^^ M"" Goodyears consent) Ordered that Robert, his 
man, shall be sealer for leather w**^ Thomas Beament : and 
Serjant Jeffery is also desired and appointed to the service when 
he is at home :/ 

The Towne gaue libertie to the Townsmen to dispose of the 
fresh meddow on the Indian side, and of what other meddowes 
belongs to the Towne as they shall see cause :/ 

The Magistrats and Elders were desired to speake w*^ the 
docter, and see if they cannot setle a more moderate price for 
his visiting of sicke folkes than he hath yet taken :/ 

The Townesmen were desired to consider of the charge w*^'' 
old Bunill hath bine to y^ Towne, and how it may be lessened, and 
setle a weekely allowance to him, as they see cause, that hee 
may not runn out in vnnecessary charges :/ 

[8i] It is left to the Townesmen to consider of and issue the 
differenc betwixt INP Wakemans quarter, M"" Goodyeares quarter, 
and M'" Lambertons quarter, and the suburbs, concerning the 
second devission of land, for M'' Goodyrs and M"" Wakemans 
quarters, w'^'' they desire on the west side, betwixt M'" Malbons 
meddow & Oyster River : and each quarter were desired to 
appointe a man to speake w"^ the Townesmen, and that the land 
bee viewed, and the matter issued as the Townesmen shall 
determine :/ 

A case was propounded concerning some fence betwixt M' 
Malbons clay pitt lott and the quarter next it, but nothing was 
determined in y® case :/ 

It is Ordered that all house lotts fences shall be made and 
maintayned betwixt one lott and another; and whosoeuer neg- 
lects his home lot fence, so as that his neighbour haue damage 
by it, he must paye the damage through whose fence it comes :/ 



FEBRUARY-MARCH, 165I-52 109 

Thomas Munson desired the Towne to give him a parte of 
M™ Eldreds home lott, to build and live vpon ; and propounded 
his purpose of setting aboute makeing of wheeles, w"^^ some what 
inclined the Towne to hearken to his motion, and left it to the 
Townesmen to doe as they see cause:/ 

For burning the woods it is thought meete that when it is a 
fitt season to doe it, the drume should beate to give men notice 
that they that haue fences or other things in danger, may see to 
secure them :/ 

It was desired that an Order might be made to injoyne men to 
enter the land that they buy, and a penaltie sett in case men 
neglect it, but nothing was done in it at present, but reiferred 
to another time, onely all men that have bought houses or land 
were desired speedily to enter it, that questions and troubles 
aboute it hereafter may be prevented :/ 



A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN MARCH 2D 165I-52 

William Basset passeth ouer to Tompson, Widdow, 

his house and home lott, lying betwixt the house of George Smith 
and the highway into the quarter ; and f oure ac""* of land lying in 
the suburbes quarter betwixt the land of Peeter Mallary and 
the same highway; and three a"^rs & a halfe of land at the further 
end of that quarter, betwixt the land of William Pecke and y® 
land that was Arthur Holbiches, one end abutting against the 
west meddow : and two a''rs of meddow lying in the west meddow 
on this side of the river, betwixt the medd of William Pecke and 
the meddow that was Arthur Holbiches, one end butting vpon the 
quarter, the other end against the West river: and one peece 
of land one the further side of the West river w*^hin the two 
mile, aboute two ac^'s be it more or less, betwixt the land of 
Mathias Hitchcocke and Rogger Allen; all w'^'' did belong to 
the eldest son of W^illiam lues* and was ingaged for his portion 

* William Bassett, husband of the widow of William Ives, sells to 
Catharine, widow of Anthony Thompson, the lot on the southwest corner 
of Congress avenue and Hill street. 



no NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

and is now sould for eleuen pounds : and William Basset now 
ingageth to the Court so many cattell as is worth this eleuen 
pounds for securitie of the childs portion. The cattell are to 
be vallewed by Richard Miles and Henry Lindon, and not to be 
altred w^'^out the Courts consent :/ 

M"^ Joshua Atwater p'sented a note subscribed by Theophilus 
Higginson, w'^^ showes that he the said Theophilus hath sold vnto 
M'' Atwater his two shops or warehouses by the creeke side 
against M^ Roth^fords house,* w*^ the ground thereto belonging, 
w'^'^ he formerly bought [82] of John Livermore. M"^ Atwater 
was told the Court alowed of the sale, but it should have bine 
past in Court, or before a Magistrate, or at least the note should 
haue bine witnessed: therefore if any questions hereafter come 
aboute it, he must stand to the hazard thereof :/ 

George Laremore passeth ouer to John Chidsy his house & 
home lott lying betwixt the house of John Basset & y*" house 
of Ephraim Penington. 

William Potter passeth ouer vnto James Clarke two ac^'s & a 
halfe of meddow, bee it more or less, lying in the west meddow on 
the furth'" side of the river, betwixt the meddow that was John 
Livermores & the meddow w^^ did belonge to John Potter, one 
end butting vpon the river, the other end vpon the vpland :/ 

Alexander Bryan of Milford, for and on the behalfe of Henry 
Stonhill, passeth ouer to Edward Banister all the meddow w°^ did 
belonge to Henry Stonhills lott :/ 

Alexander Bryan also passeth ouer to James Hayward the 
house & home lott and all the rest of the land w^^ did belong to 
y« lott of Henry Stonhill. 

M"^ Bryan promised to paye in to M"" Ling the money w*^^ is 
due from him to M'' Westerhouse : and the Court told him that 
for any debt M'' Augustin demands it must be proued, and the 
mony shall be at the Courts dispose till matters be cleered : as 
form^y at a Court July i**' 165 1. 

David Atwater passeth ouer to Samuell Marsh i peece of land, 
aboute 20 ac^s, bee it more or less, lying neere the Mill, bounded 
w**" the Mill river on the one side, the rocke on the other, one end 
butting vpon the land that was Captaine Turners :/ 

♦Henry Rutherford lived on the west side of State street, between 
George and Water. 



MARCH, 1651-52 III 

Christopher Todd passeth ouer to John Hall 4 ac''s of meddow 
lying- vpon the great Island in the East river on that side next 
M'" Dauenports farme, betwixt the meddow of Benjamin W'ilmot 
& the meddow of Francis Browne, one end butting vpon the 
river, y*^ other end vpon the great pond :/ 

Adam Nickoles passeth ouer to Christopher Todd 6 ac's of land 
lying" in the Yorkesheire quarter, betwixt the land of Thomas 
Wheeler and M^ Atwater, one end butting vpon the highway 
betwixt the quarters, the other end vpon the land of Jeremiah 
Whitnell :/ 

John Tompson passeth ouer vnto Samuell Hodgkins his house 
& home lott, w'^'^ he bought of Theophilus Higginson, lying 
betwixt the house of William Judson & y*^ home lott of ]\P 
Tench :/ 

Christopher Todd passeth ouer vnto Robert Johnson his home 
lott \v^^ a house and barne vpon it, lying betwixt the house of 
Andrew Loe and the house of Robert Hill :/ 

Thomas Langden* and his wife being w^arned to the Court 
were called. He appeared and said his wife is not well and 
could not come : he was told that his wife is accused for inviteing 
other mens servants to her house in the night, but because 
she is not here hee was told that hee and his wife must appeare 
next Court, to answer to what shall be charged against them :/ 



[83] AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN THE IITH OF MARCH, 

1651-52- 

The Gouerno'' acquainted the Court that the Townesmen haue 
considered of sundrie things and made severall Orders, w*^^ is 
necessary for the Towne to be acquainted w^*'^ ; and they were 
now read, and any that would had libbertie to object against 
what was done : but none did, but what was done was by silence 
confirmed; and it was now further ordered that the Townesmen 
shall give libbertie to what men they see cause ( w'''' are not 
planters) to keepe what catle or swine they shall thinke meete:/ 

The Gouerno'' acquainted the Court that he heares the scoole 
master is somewhat discouraged, because he hath so many 

* A tavern-keeper. 



112 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

English scollers, w'^^ he must learne to spell, w'^^ was neuer the 
Townes mind, as appeared in the Order, w'^'' was now read : and 
it was now Ordered that the scoolemaster shall send backe such 
scollers as he sees doth not answer the first agreem^ w*^ him, 
and the parrents of such chilldren were desired not to send 
them :/ 

Jervice Boykin and William Russell were desired to make 
some seats in the 3coole house, and a chest to put the bookes in, 
and to repaire the meeteing-house dores, and doe what else there 
the Townesmen haue ordered to bee done :/ 

John Cooper desired that he might be satisfyed for the paines 
he tooke in viewing the fences of the Towne for one yeere ; he 
was wished to make his demande : he said the time he can 
reckon and give acc°* of comes to 5\ but there were many other 
times he was called forth, w*^^ he cannot readily tell how much it 
was, but if the Towne be willing to alow him 6', he shall be satis- 
fyed. After consideration it was ordered that John Cooper 
should haue 6^ payde him out of the Treasury for the paines 
he tooke for the Towne that yeare :/ 

Jeremiah Whitnel was chosen viwer of the fenc, to joyne w**" 
Thomas Johnson, and continew in it till May next, y* a new be 
chosen. 

The Townesmen were desired to speake w**" old Bunill aboute 
putting forth his boy, that his famylie may be lessened, that the 
Towne may be at as litle charge as may bee. It was saide that 
Goodman Judsons sonn offered him a cow for the boy, so he might 
haue him such a number of yeares as might answer it. It was 
answered if any in the Towne would haue him vpon the termes 
that another would give, they might: if not, then the Townes- 
men must put him out as they can; for it was said that the 
boy is not onely a charge, but he will be spoyled for want of 
gouerm*^ :/ 

The Towne was acquainted w*'' what sundrie of the Bretheren 
of y*' Church haue purposed to doe concerning the docter, namely 
to give him 25^ to provide him of phisickall things necessary for 
his calling ; but further the docter propounds that hee may haue 
a house provided for him and payde for by the Towne, w''^ now 
the Towne may consider of. After much debate it was ordered 
that the Towne will paye for the rent of a house for him ; and 



DECEMBER, 1651-MARCn, 165I-52 II3 

if jV'F Malbons* can be had they will pay for that ; if not, another ; 
but if no other can be gott, that he is in; they will laye out to 
y^ vallew of 7 or 8^ to make it convenient if it may satisfye :/ 
[84] M'' Augar propounded to know vpon what termes he had 
his lottf given him, that in case he should goe away he may 
know how to dispose of it. He was told that the Towne would 
not haue him discouraged in his way, or to haue any thoughts of 
remove ; but for his lott, it was given him freely as other menes 
lotts were given them at first :/ 



AT A MEETING OF THE TOWNESMEN, DECEMR 3D, 165I. 

It is agreed and ordered that William Andrewes, Richard Beckly, 
Mathias Hitchcocke, Edward Pattyson, and Edward Hitchcocke 
shall haue the necke of land by the sea side, beyond the Cove, and 
all the meddow belonging to it, belowe the island w*^'' a rock 
vpon it : they are to haue the necke intire to themselues, payeing 
to the Towne one penny on ac'' for five hundered ac^'s, for each 
rate, and for their meddow as other men doe. They are goe 
setle and dwell vpon it at spring next, and to improve it by 
way of farming, for getting corne, and breeding of cattell, and 
not to dispose of it by letting or selling, w^^out the Townes con- 
sent; and if they or any of them should remove out of the 
plantation w^^in five yeares, they are to leaue the land to the 
Towne (if they will accept it), payeing for improvments as it 
is then worth, being judged by indifferent men; and if their 
cattell doe damage in eating the meddowes the farmers now haue 
at Stony River, it is agreed (AP Ling and M' Tuttill being 
present) that a fence shall be made to secure it from their cattell, 
w'^^^ is to be made and maintayned betwixt them, that is the 
farmers on the necke halfe, and the farmers at Stony River (who 
are concerned in it) the other halfe ; further, the farmers vpon 
the necke promise (that seeing they haue the necke intire to 
themselues) if any of their cattell gett out to pasture w^^'out the 
necke, they will make a fence to keepe them in :/ 

* On the west side of State street, at Court. 

fOn the southwest corner of Elm and Church streets. He had served 
the community for some eight years as a physician. 



114 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

It is agreed w"' John Cooper to mend and maintayne sufficiently 
the causwayes on both sides of the necke bridg,* for 30^ for this 
yjeare, and at the yeares end to deHuer them vp in good repaire : 
hee demanded 40^ for the worke, & was promised that if when 
his yeere is vp he sees he can not doe it for 30^ it shall be 
considered :/ 

Jervice Boykin was desired to call John Basset & Thomas 
Munson, & view the neck bridg ; M'' Atwater & Francis Newman 
were desired to goe w*^*^ them. They did, and at y^ next Meeting 
made a returne that y^ bridg is much out of repaire, and some- 
thing must be done at p^'sent to secure it from goeing away, w°^ 
Jervice Boykin was desired to doe and bring in his acc"*^ and 
it should be paide :/ 



AT A MEETING OF THE TOWNESMEN, DECEMR lOTH 165I 

Concerning the planting feild in the oxe pasture, it is agreed 
that they fence it, all the first yeere ; and they w°^ plant this 
first yeare to lye together at heither end of the feild next the 
Towne, w'^'^ is to begine at Goodman Johnsons gate,t and to lye 
in order as the lot cast them. A high way is to runn through 
the midle of the lotts, fronting against it on both sides, and if 
any man put in to lye amongst the planters now or hereafter 
promising to plant and doe not, he must beare the damage w°^^ 
his neighbours suffers by his not planting. The time they are to 
haue it, when to leave it, and in what manner, is ordered by the 
Generall Court for Newhaven, December 3^' 1651. 
[85] For the other parte of y'^ oxe pasture not planted, it is 
agreed that when y^ planting feild is laide out, men shall haue 
libbertie to cut wood in an orderly way, being laide out by the 
ac^ or halfe ac"" or what they neede, begining next the fence : 
they are to cleere away tops and bodies of y^ trees they fall, 
and all the brush wood in the ground they take, and no man is to 
cut to sell, nor in gross, great quantities to himselfe, to the 
prejudice of others : also that no men cut any w^^in 6 rod of the 

* Across Mill River, near Cedar Hill, being reached by Neck Lane, the 
upper part of State street, 
t At the junction of York and Elm streets. 



DECEMBER, 1 65 1 I15 

line where the fence of the oxe pasture is to runn, and so much 
as any man takes vp he is to cleere in a yeares time, onely he 
hath hbbertie to leaue two trees vpon an ac'', but no brushwood, 
and if any man cut wood there w"'out order or contrary to order, 
he is for each tree or brush wood not cleered to forfeite 2% w'^'' 
is to goe, 12*^ to the Towne, and 12^ to the informer. All the 
wood on this side the planting feild next the Towne is reserved 
onely for the Elders :/ 



AT A MEETING OF THE TOWNESMEN, DECEMR 3ITH, 165I. 

It is agreed that the West bridg shall be mended so soone as the 
weather will give way, and y^ faggotts be p'"sently made to make 
y® wings. 

It is agreed that the Mill highway shall be remoued to a more 
convenient place to come ouer the swamp then it is now laide in ; 
and William Fowler, Jervice Boykin, John Cooper, & Math. 
Camfeild were desired to viwe the place, and speake w*^ those 
whose lands lye neere it, that it may be remoued to the best place 
for the good of the Towne, and to the satisfaction of any whose 
land it may intrench vpon. 

Jervice Boykin were desired to sett vp other shores vnder the 
posts of the Meeting house, vnderneath those that are vp allready, 
to prevent them from further flying out at foote ; and also to sett 
vp some rafters to make a shed ouer the scoole house chimny, 
and Jeremiah Whitnel was to be spoke to to clapbord it :/ 

It is desired that every heard in the towne doe indeavour to 
provide themselues of two good bulls this next summer: and 
that every heard in the Towne doe this yeere breed vp two good 
bull calues, such as two men appointed for each heard shall judg, 
and that every yeere after they breede one bull calfe, that so a 
stocke of good bulls may be kept in the towne, and that every 
man in the heard paye for every calfe he hath this next yeere, 
and so hereafter 12*^ for the maintaynanc of the bulls, when 
they come to doe service, w* is when hee is comeing three yeeres 
old : this to bee attended vnder the penaltie of forty shillings fine 
to the Towne for each heard that neglects it. The men appoynted 
for the ouersight of the calues to bee bred are: for y*" suburbs 



Il6 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

heard, Henry Linden and Samuel Whithead: William Tuttill 
and John Cooper for the heard where they are : Richard Miles 
& William Fowler for the heard where they are : Robert Pigg 
and William Paine for the heard where they are ; and if these 
men chosen to this trust neglect to looke after it, or any whome 
they appointe to breed a bull refuse it, they shall paye for each 
neglect lo^ a man to y*^ Towne :/ 



AT A MEETING OF THE TOWNESMEN, FEBRUARY 2ITH, 165I 

It is Ordered that no man but such as are admitted planters 
here shall keepe any swine or cattell w^'^in the libberties of this 
Towne w*''out leaue from the Towne, nor shall any planter let 
out any of his common for swine or other cattell to any that is 
[86] not a planter, w^'^out the Townes consent. 

The case of old Bunill was taken into consideration, and for 
the present it is agreed that hee should haue 2^ a weeke alowed 
him, provided that hee and his family doe what they can towards 
their maintaynance. 

It is propounded to the Towne concerning M'' Roes home lott,* 
that M'' Dauenport might haue that third part next his owne 
lott w'^^ M*" Crane had, or so much cross the lott against his 
owne as he desires it : and that M*' Gilbert might haue that third 
part he hath next his owne : and that Thomas Munson should 
haue the other third parte, vpon condition that he doe presently 
after possession of it build a suitable house vpon it, and follow 
the trade of makeing wheeles, for the good of the Towne, and 
plowes and other things for the furtheranc of husbandry as 
he can :/ 

John Hall and William Russell propounded for some meddow 
at the Pine river. It was agreed that if they desire it they should 
get a Survayer and take a draught of y*^ lying of the meddow 
& the quantity of it : and then an answer shall be returned. 

It is agreed that M^' Ling, M'' Tuttill, & Mathew Moulthrop 
should haue a peece of meddow, lying vpon Stony river, vnlaide 
out, beyond M' Tuttills meddow, aboute 13 or 14 ac's, bee it 

* This lot. on the east side of Church street, at Court street, had been 
assigned to Owen Rowe, or Roe, of London, who never emigrated. 



DECEMBER, 1651-APRIL, 1652 II7 

more or less, equally devided betwixt them, both for quantity and 
quallity, vpon condition that they paye rates for it from the time 
that they accept of it, and that they injoye it as their owne so 
long as they stay personally in the plantation, but they haue no 
libbertie to sell or alienate it to another, but if they remoue to 
returne it to the Towne againe:/ 

And vpon the same termes, the Gouerner, M* Ling, M'' Tuttill, 
and Mathew Moulthrop, haue each of them twenty ac*'^ of med- 
dow granted to them, in the fresh meddow, on the Indian side, 
to lye in a convenient place together and to be equally devided for 
y^ quality thereof. 

It is agreed that no man shall cut any meddow w'^'^ belongs to 
the Towne, w^'^out the Townes consent. 

It is propounded that no young cattell but calues may goe in 
the Necke, nor no horses but such as are kept to worke, that so 
it may be for workeing oxen, calues and sheepe ; and for calues, 
oxen and horses, the proportion allready setled be attended ; and 
for sheepe that one ac'' & a halfe be allowed by the owner for the 
feeding of every one that is a yeere old, or aboue ; and when 
the gate at the bridge is sett vp, the orders allready made con- 
cerning y® Necke bee attended. 

It is agreed that Jervice Boykine shall haue libbertie to cut 
wood vpon the two ad's of land w'*^ did belong to Joseph 
Pecke in the second devission of Goodman Judsons qrt, till the 
Towne sees cause to dispose of it otherwayes. 

Vpon a serious viwe of the land w*^^' M' Gibbards and M"" 
Goodyeers quarters desire at the seaside, it is agreed that they 
should take a survay thereof, from the heither end of M'" Mal- 
bons meddow, vpon a straight line towards Oyster river to the 
suburbs quarter, that the quantity of land may be knowne, & 
how it lyes, and then the Towne may the better knowe how to 
dispose of it :/ 



[87] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 6tH OF APRILL, 1652 

John Benham was complained of, because his fence is defective 
in two places ; and though he hath bine warned of it, yet hath 
not mended it, for w"^*^ he is fined 2^: 



Il8 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

William Seaward for foiier defects in his fence, not mended 
sufficiently though he was warned thereof, is fined foure 
shillings : 

Edward Pattyson, because two rod of his fence is downe, is 
fined 2^ 

Edward Hitchcockes fence is complained of to be defective, 
wherein Mathew Camfeilds hoggs haue come in and done damage 
to Henry Lindon's pease. Edward Hitchcocke said that William 
Tompson is to beare parte of the fence : he was told that 
the fence must be maintayned, and eight shillings six pence for 
the poundag of 17 hogs Mathew Camfeild must paye to Henry 
Lindon, and require it againe of the owners of the fence : and 
for the damage it is not knowne till it may be scene how the 
pease come vp, & then it will bee considered :/ 

Timothy Ford hath sould and now passeth ouer to John 
Thomas three ac'"^ of vpland, of the first devission, lying in the 
subvrbs quarter, at the end of John Thomas his home lott, and 
by the highway side w* goes into the quarter :/ 

Richard Miles and John Nash for and on the behalfe of 
Thomas Welch passeth ouer vnto Thomas Barnes one ac"" & a 
quarter of land lying next Milford highway, butting vpon the 
spring at neither end. 

Thomas Barnes passeth this formentioned parcell of land of 
I ac"^ y^ to William Fowler. 

Widdow Banister passeth ouer to Thomas Barnes his house 
& home lott w'^ her husband had of Steven Metcalfe. 

William Davis passeth to William Wooden one house and 14 
ac""^ of land at the plaines, lying at further end, betwixt the land 
of Adam Nickoles and Robert Pigg:/ 

James Hayward passeth ouer to William Davis the land he 
bought of Henry Stonhill, except the home lott: and William 
Dauis as Administrato'' to James* is to answer all demands, if 
any for James Hayward require it. 

M' Yale by order from M'' Pell (as appeared by letter of 
Atturny) passeth ouer to John Tompson eleven ac's of land 
w^^in y*^ two mile, lying in the first devission of M'' Newmans 

* See N. H. Colonial Records, i, 479; from which it appears that Hay- 
ward died in 1648-9. 



APRIL, 1652 119 

qrt, betwixt the land of Richard Mansfeild and y® land of WilHam 
Judson. 

M' Yale also for M"^ Pell passeth ouer to Jervice Boykin 12 ac" 
of land w^^in the two mile, in y® third devission of M'' Newmans 
quarter, next the land of Jervice Boykin. 

M'' Yale also for M"" Pell passeth ouer to Thomas Wheeler 12 ac" 
of land w*^in y® two mile, lying in the second devission of M"" 
Newmans qrt, betwixt the land of William Judson and Robert 
Talmage. 

Richard Osborne passeth ouer vnto John Coop'' and Abraham 
Dowlitle all his land and accommodations w^'^ was given him by 
the Towne, except his home lott and his land in y® Necke & his 
meddow : he also paseth ouer to them three ac'* of meddow 
w'^^ he bought of M'' Evance, w'^'^ was parte of M'" Trobridge his 
meddow. 

John Coop'' paseth ouer to Ephraim Penington foure ac''^ of 
meddow lying in y^ east meddow on the further side of y® river : 
M'" Malbons meddow on both sides : Francis Newmans meddow 
betwixt y® vpland and it : the other end buts vpon y® river :/ 
[88] Widdow Banister passeth ouer to Thomas Wheeler all the 
meddow that was Henry Stonhills. 

Robert Johnson, Thomas Johnson, and Samuel Fames were 
complained of for cutting wood in the cow pasture, and not cleer- 
ing away the bodies of the trees, and the small wood and brush 
wood that growes aboute it, according to order. They said they 
intended to doe it, but there are diveres other persons that haue 
cut wood there also : and presented a note of their names. They 
were told the Court will give them a weekes time from this day 
to doe it in, and they were wished to take care that it be done 
according to order ; and they may call vpon the rest that they 
knowe haue cut wood there to doe their parte : but every man 
that neglects to doe his part in the weekes time given, the 
Court will proceed to fine him, according to y® nature of his 
offence. 

M"" Goodanhouse hauing made an attachm* vpon a steere of AP 
Pells, w''' steere M' Bryan of Milford saith is his, and was sould 
to him by M' Pell before the attachment was made, and so saith 
IVP Pell ; M^ Goodanhouse desired the thing might bee cleered to 
bee so, or that hee might haue the fruit of his attachment; but 



I20 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

because M' Bryan nor none for him was here to answer, the Court 
refferred it till the next Court; and wished M' Goodanhouse to 
give M'' Bryan notice to appeare here the next Court to cleere 
his right : else the Court will proceede. 

An Action was entred by John Downes against M'' John 
Caffinch for a debt of fifteene pownds, w°'' M'' Caffinch confest he 
owes to John Downes, as parte of his portion left in the hands 
of him y*" saide John Caffinch ; but after some debate aboute the 
buisnes, both parties agreed to refferr the matter in question to 
arbytration, both in what John Downes shall bee pd this fifteen 
pounds, and what he shall haue for forbearanc of it since it was 
due. M'' Caffinch chose M'' Robert Newman for his arbytrato', 
and Jn° Downes chose Edward Wigelsworth ; but because neither 
of these men are in Court, if either of them refuse, that partie 
hath libberty to chuse another, provided that they chuse a man 
that is to the Gouernors or M^' Goodyeares satisfaction ; and if 
them two arbytrators cannot end it, they haue libberty to chuse 
a third man as vmpier to issue it ; but if they two cannot agree 
of that third man to both their satisfactions, then the Court will 
chuse the vmpier ; and if yet the buisnes cannot by them bee 
issued, the Court will consider it againe and determine :/ 

Thomas Langden and his wife, being Court warned to appeare 
at this Court, appeared not, but the Court was informed that he 
is gon away to Milford, not regarding the warning, though it was 
given in open Court, nor so much as asking leaue, nor acquaint- 
ing any Magistrate w*^^^ it. Wherefore the Court ordered that 
the Secret^' should wright to Capt Astwood, to desire him that he 
would call Thomas Langden and his wife before him, and take 
securitie of him for their appearance he™ the next Court ; for the 
Court lookes vpon this cariage of theires as a contempt of the 
Court, w'^'' is an addition to their other miscariages :/ 
[89] A wrighting vnder William Moris his hand, testifying of 
sundrie euill speeches w''^ Good wife Langden spake against Han- 
nah Fuller, was read to the Court : to w*"^ Goodwife must answer 
when present:/ 

M'' Thomas Yale acquainted the Court that he was desired to 
giv in his brother Hudsons marriage* to the Secretary, and hee 

*John Hudson married in September, 1651, Abigail Turner, a sister 
of Thomas Yale's wife. 



APRIL-MAY, 1652 121 

intended to doe it, but quickly after he saw his brother Hudson 
speaking w*'^ the Secretary, and thought hee had done it himselfe, 
but was mistaken : but seeing the case was so, he desires the 
Court would pass by the fine in that case. The Court considering 
the circumstances past it by w*'^out a fine for this time :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 4TH OF MAY, 1652 

Richard Osborne hath sould and now passeth ouer vnto John 
Wakefeild his owne home lott w'*' was given him by the Towne, 
and that home lott he bought of Mathew Moulthrop, and all the 
houses vpon them both :/ 

John Vincon passeth ouer to Isacke Beecher 6 ac"" of land at 
the plaines, lying betwixt the land of John Sacket and y* w'^^ was 
Thorn Munsons. 

Widdow Walker passeth ouer to Isacke Beecher 8 ac^^ of land 
at the plaines, lying betwixt the land of Robert Pigg & Ralfe 
Dayton :/ 

William Dauis. Administrato'' for James Haywards estate, 
passeth ouer to Rogger Allen the house & home lott that was 
Henny Stonhills :/ 

John Tompson passeth to Edward Parker 5 ac''^ 3^ of land of 
that he bought of M* Pell, entred at a Court, Aprill 6th, 1652. 

John Tompson passeth ouer to Jeremiah How 5 ac'''^ ^ of that 
land he bought of M'^ Pell, entred Aprill 6th, 1652. 

Jervice Boykin passeth ouer to John Tompson 6 ac''^ of land 
in y'' 3*^ devission of M^ Newmans qr*, lying betwixt the land of 
Jervice Boykin and y*^ land of William Judson :/ 

John Tompson passeth ouer to Thomas Wheeler the 6 ac" of 
land next before mentioned, &c. 

Jervice Boykin passeth ouer to Mathew Camfeild 4 ac''^ Yz 20 
rod of meddow, w'"' is part of a parcell of meddow y^ sd Jervice 
bought of M' John Bracy, and lyes in y*" West meddow betwixt 
y'' meddow of Jervice Boykin and John Gibbs. 

Mathew Camfeild passeth ouer to John Gibbs the foremen- 
tioned parcell of meddow, &c. 

Thomas Beament passeth ouer to Isacke Beecher 6 ac's of land 
at the plaines, lying betwixt the land of Henry Bristow and 
Willm Russell. 



122 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Thomas Meekes passeth oiier to James Byshop his house and 
home lott, w^^ was Captaine Turners :/ 

An Inventory of the Estate of John Walker, late of New 
Haven, deceased, was p^'sented to y*^ Court amounting to , 

taken y*" 22th of Aprill, 1652, prised by Mathew Gilbert and 
Francis Newman ; and Grace Walker, widdow of the deceased, 
now in Court, testifyed vpon oath that to her best light & knowl- 
edg it is a true and full Inventory in all the parts of it : and 
Mathew Gilbert and Francis Newman testifyed vpon oath that 
the apprisment is true and just according to their best light:/ 
[90] M'^ Caffinch declareth that when his brother Sam Caffinch 
went to England, he left a bill in his hand to receive of M' 
Atwater fifteene pounds w*^'^ was due last February, to be pd in 
currant paye in New-England ; but now IVf Atwater puts him of, 
and would not paye it, or if he doe, yet it is in such paye as 
answers not y^ bill, viz"^ wampome that is naught & not fitt to 
pass in this payement. 

M'^ Atwater answered that he expected not to haue heard of 
this demande till his brother Samuell came againe, but when 
he saw that M'^ Caffinch would not forbeare, he then desired 
M'^ Caffinch to issue all other acc°*^ betwixt them, and he would 
paye what remained due in y® suitablest paye he could : and ten- 
dered him such wampome as he received for currant paye ; but 
if that satisfyed not, he would then refferr the matters to arby- 
trators indifferently chosen to issue it : but M"^ Caffinch refused 
and would haue issued by the Court :/ 

M"" Caffinch replyed that he knowes not that he owes M' 
Atwater any thing, but if hee can prove that he doth, he is ready 
to satisfye him: but he expects to be pd this fifteene pounds:/ 

M"^ Atwater was told that if hee haue any thing to demand 
of M'" Caffinch, he may enter his action and declare against him ; 
and therevpon M"^ Atwater entered his action and declared that 
there is due to him from M' John Caffinch, as Executor to Thom 
Caffinch,* five pounds w*^"^ was given him as a Legacy by the said 
Thomas Caffinch : w'^^^ M' Caffinch ref useth to paye : also, there 
is due to him vpon acc"*^* as appeareth in his booke 25^ and to the 
Towne for rates 16^:/ 

M' Caffinch answered that by the will it doth appeare that 
hee is not to paye the five pounds till he receive it from England ; 

* Thomas, brother of John and Samuel Caffinch, died in 1647. 



MAY, 1652 123 

for the five and twenty shillings in his booke, it is ouer paide 
by five weekes of his servants time, that hee kept calues at David 
Atwaters* farme, and M'' Atwater promised to paye him ; for the 
16^ for rates he is ready to paye it. The Court considering what 
M"" Caffinch said, called for the will of Thomas Caffinch : and vpon 
perusuall thereof found that y*^ five pound mentioned is to be paide 
when it comes from England ; and told M"^ Atwater that it appeares 
the money is not due to him till M'' Caffinch receives it, or that he 
can proue M"^ Caffinch might haue received it or shall otherwayes 
dispose of it. M' Atwater said M'' Caffinch hath had goods come 
ouer from England since that. M'^ Caf^nch replyed that it is not 
that money out of w'^'' he should haue his five pound : and he hath 
sent for it but cannot haue it. This matter of the 5^ being darke, 
and neither partie being fitted to make cleere proofe, they were 
willing it should be refferred till they might see whether Samuell 
Caffinch come ouer from England this summer, or that there 
may be some letters further to cleere the case. For the 30^ 
demanded by M'' Caffinch for his mans time, M'' Atwater said it 
is true that the youth kept calues for sundrie folkes at his 
brothers farme, and there were two or three of his ; but he 
knowes not that euer he promised to paye him for his mans 
time, and can take oath that to the best of his remembranc he 
did not promise it. [91] M'' Caffinch said he can safely take his 
oath that M"" Atwater did promise to paye him. The Court con- 
sidering how vncomfortable it may bee to take oathes in this case., 
there being no other proofe to cleere it but the parties themselues, 
and a note now being found, whose the calues were that were 
kept, advised them to gather vp the money of the owners; but 
M"' Caffinch refusing to gather it in that way, M"" Gibbard prom- 
ised to take some paines in it, to see what may bee gott, that so 
this matter aboute the calues may be issued, or at least forborne 
till it may appeare what can be done in it :/ 

For the fifteene pounds due to M'^ Caffinch by bill, the Court 
declared that M'" Atwater must paye it, onely the 25' due to M'' 
Atwater by booke and the 16'' for rates must be deducted; the 
rest M"" Atwater promised to paye in cattell, at the price W 
Gilbert and Fran. Newman (whom they chose before the Court) 
should prise them ; M"" Caffinch required satisfaction for the for- 
bearance of his money, since it was due, w'^'' is somewhat aboue 

* Brother of the defendant, Joshua Atwater. 



124 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

two monethes ; and for the Action, the Court declared that M'' 
Atwater should alow M'' Caffinch for forbearance of thirteene 
pounds for two monethes, after the rate of tenn in the hundered 
for a yeere ; and that he paye for the Action three shillings, f oure 
pence :/ 

John Tompson, the sonn of Anthony Tompson, late of New- 
haven, deceased, acknowledged now in Court that he hath received 
of his mother full satisfaction for the portion left him by his 
father, and doth hereby fully acquit and discharge her of the 
same, and that he will be ready to scale a release to that purpose 
if it be required:/ 

Thomas Johnson, one of the viwers for fences, complained of 
1 8 rod of Martin Tichennors fence to be naught, so as it will not 
keepe hoggs out of y*^ quartr nor some of it great cattell. Martin 
said he received it of William Seaward for good, and, beside, 
some of it belongs to M'' Gilbert. Thomas Johnson said that 
William Seaward told him, it was all Martin Tichennors. The 
Court told Martin that they must take the viwers word that the 
fence is not sufficient; therefore he must paye as a fine to the 
Towne for i8 rod of fence w'^^' is naught I8^ w*^'^ yet is not so 
much as is exactly to the Order ; and he must looke that the 
fence bee forthw*'' mended, else further fines will be laide, and 
damage required if hurt be done thereby : and if any of the fence 
belongs to any other man, he may helpe himselfe as well as he 
can:/ 

Robert Meaker and his wife* were called before the Court & 
told they are both charged w* a high breach of the law of God, 
in committing fornication, defyling one another before marriage. 
They con f est the fact, that they had so defyled one another, and 
said they were sorey for it. He was told it hath bine rported 
that hee made her drunke w'^ strong water, and then did it : he 
said he cannot owne it : he was told that they haue both said 
she was so fast asleepe at that time as she knew it not : he said 
he neuer said so, and she also denyed it, and said she did know ; 
but after by Goodwife Beecher, y*^ midwife, it was proued to their 
faces that he said so, that he found her asleepe & acted his 
fylthynes & left her asleepe, and that she said she neither knew 
him nor felt him ; and Goodwife Meaker now confest she did say 

* Susan Turberfield, mentioned above, p. 62. 



MAY, 1652 125 

SO, and he said hee was in a hurry, and remembers something 
but not all : he was asked what y* is he remembers, but he would 
not tell. The Court considering the fact, the confession, and 
proofe, declared by way of sentence that Robert Meaker and his 
wife for this their filthynes bee both whipped, and that they paye 
for their lying according to the Order, that is, each of them tenn 
shillings, and Robert Basset & William Meaker were security for 
them in a bond of tenn pounds till to morrow, when they are to 
receive their correction :/ 

[92] A case concerning a steere of M'' Pells attached by IVP 
Goodanhouse, refferred the last Court, was called vpon, and some 
testimonies w*^*^ were sent reade, but neither plan* nor defend* 
appearing it was respited. 

The Marshall informed the Court that William, an Indian, his 
child lost some beads and wampome, w'^'^ he saith are to the vallew 
of 4^ 6*^, w'^'^ M'" Gilberts boy found, and James Till got them from 
him and promised him some aples : the Indian gott them cryed, 
but could not heare of them : after, it was found out that James 
Till had them, and the Marshall spake w*'^ him, and James prom- 
ised to paye 4" 6^^ that night, but that night he runn away ; now 
the Indian desires he may haue it out of James Tills estate. The 
Court considering that it is to an Indian, and that he gott it 
cryed, and caried it as he did, Ordered that he should haue 4* 6'^ 
paide him out of James Tills estate :/ 

M"^ Gibbard informed the Court that James Till owed him 6^ 
for some grass he mowed of his, and desired he might haue his 
proportion among other creditors : 

Thomas Langden was called, and vpon his appearanc was told 
that he and his wife was bound ouer by Captaine Astwood to 
appeare here, at eight a clocke, to answer for his wives disorderly 
inviteing M^ Cranes maide in the night to her house to eate a sacke 
posset, w*^ an intent to haue her meete a young man there, w*^ 
a purpose to drawe on a treaty of marriage, w*^out par rents or 
masters consent: and when his wife was sent for before the 
Gouerner and examined, she denyed it, though she knew it was 
true, and did aboute that time confess it to M"" Crane ; beside he 
hath caried it contemptuously to the Court, for when he was in 
March last warned in open Court to appeare at the next Court in 
Aprill, yet he goes away w*''out asking leave of the Court or 



126 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

any Magistrate. He was further told that his wife hath spoken 
naughty, sinnfull, corrupting words of Goody Fuller, w^^ she 
must answer for. Thomas Langden said that his wife cannot be 
heare because of a child he hath sicke; & to cleere it presented 
a note from Captaine Astwood, testifying the same, wherein also 
she acknowledgeth her miscariage, both in inviteing the maide, 
and after denying it before the Gouerno'', and professeth her 
sorrow for the same and hopes it will be a warning to her for 
time to come. She also in that note confesseth her miscariage 
concerning Goodwife Fuller and prayes her to forgive her, and 
that the Court will be fauourable to her. For his goeing away 
before the Covu-t, hee said his occasions required it, and he spake 
to Goodman Miles to speake to the Court for him, and he thought 
it might haue bine past by, for Goody Fuller the difference 
betwixt her and his wife is ended, and Goody Fuller being in 
Court testifyed the same. 

[93] Thomas Langden was told that this is the second time that 
they haue fallen into this disorder, of intertaining other mens 
servants in the night, and so deserves the greater fine, but because 
of his wives acknowledgmt and promise of amendment, the Court 
is willing to pass the whole buisnes by w*^** twenty shillings fine, 
w^^ is very easy considering the miscariage it selfe, her lying 
and his contemptuouse cariage to y^ Court. For Goodwife 
Fullers buisnes, seeing she is satisfyed, the Court layes no pun- 
ishmt vpon his wife for it, but for the words the Court must 
witnes against them as bass, sinnfull, corrupting words, and wish 
her to beware of such cariag hereafter. 

Thomas Langden was also required to paye a fine of twenty 
shillings formerly laid for the like disorder, and 5^ he owes the 
Towne for rates, all w* is forty five shillings, w'^'' he promised 
to paye, onely desired he might paye it to Capt Astwood at Mil- 
ford, because his Estate is there, and y® Court was content that 
vpon his paying of Capt Astwood 45* for this towne, he should 
release him of his bond: and ordered y® Secretarie to wright to 
Capt Astwood to informe him thereof :/ 

Goodwife Fuller was required to give security for her childs 
portion. She said she knew not how to doe it : the Court looking 
vpon her as vnprepared to answer at p^'sent, and considering y*^ 
Jonathan Marsh her brother stands security for a considerable 



MAY, 1652 127 

parte of the estate, wished her to prepare herselfe and ordered her 
to attend the next Court of Magistrats vpon Munday come fort- 
night at one a clocke in y° after-noone, that security may be 
given according to the Order in that case ; and the Secretarie is to 
Wright to Capt Astwood, that he would take order that Jonathan 
Marsh may then appeare here at Newhaven at the Court of Magis- 
trats also :/ 



AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN THE lOTH OF MAY, 1652 

M^ Gibbard and Francis Newman were chosen deputies for the 
Jurisdiction Generall Court, as occasions doe require for the yeare 
ensuing. 

M'' Gibbard, Richard Miles, Henry Lindon and Francis New- 
man were chosen deputies for the particular Court of New haven 
for the yeare ensuing :/ 

Francis Newman was chosen Treasurer for Newhaven for the 

yeare ensuing:/ 

Francis Newman was chosen Secretarie . , 

-ru T^- 1- 1 1 Tv/r 1 11 tor the yeare ensumg. 

ihomas Kniiberly was chosen Marshall ' * 

Francis Newman was chosen Leivtennant for Newhaven. 

Henry Lindon was chosen Ensigne for Newhaven. 

Samuel Whitehead was chosen Townesman in y^ roome of 
Mathew Camfeild : and William Russell chosen Townesman for 
y® banke side against y® harbour, and y® Creeke as farr as Robert 
Piggs :/ 

[94] Jervice Boykin was chosen Corporall in y® roome of Phillip 
Leeke (whoe desired to laye downe his place) and he is to attend 
the squadron for the watches, both for the night, and for the 
Lords dayes and Lecture dayes, because Serjant Andrewes is 
not well to attend it; and while he so doth, he is to bee freed 
from watching himself e :/ 

William Russell was chosen Corporall in y® roome of John 
Moss, because he is gone to live at y® farme, and cannot attend 
y® service at y^ Towne :/ 

The Towne was informed that Serjant Andrewes desires that 
an issue may be put to that proposition he made aboute his land, 
w*^"^ he was willing the Towne should haue for five pounds ; but 
because they haue so long delayed, and he hath parted w*** some 



128 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

cattell to paye some ingagements w'^^' that should haue done, he 
now desires Hbbertie to sell it to y^ Indians who offer him as good 
as twenty pounds for it. Vpon consideration hereof, the Towne 
declared themselues that they thought it would not be convenient 
nor indeed safe to let that land returne againe to the Indians, and 
also that the Generall Court for the Jurisdiction might first be 
acquainted w*^ it, and that if they see cause an Order might be 
made to restraine any from selling land backe to the Indians ; 
but did now Order that Serjant Andre wes should haue five 
pownds p*^ him for this land out of y^ Treasury, and that it be 
not returned to y*^ Indians till y*^ Gen : Court bee acquainted 
w^"^ it :/ 

It was propounded and complained of, that the Order enjoyn- 
ing men to turne and keepe their dry cattell and swine according 
to their severall interests, that way where theire land lyeth, is 
litle attended, many turning of their cattell ouer to the east side. 
whoe haue no right so to doe, and there by more damage is done 
to y® meddowes than otherwise would be, and other mens cattell 
who haue right there haue not the feede they might haue, and 
that much of the land is not burnt, by w^'^ meanes the feede 
becomes the worss : and that y*^ Orders for stinting of swine, and 
enjoyning none but planters to keepe cattell or swine w^^^out 
leaue, is not attended : The consideration and reformation of 
all w*^'^ particulars were refferred to y*^ Townes-men, and it was 
Ordered that every man doe forthw^^ bring in to y® Townesmen 
of his quarter, what cattell & swine he hath, and where they 
goe and by what right, and if any refuse or neglect so to doe, he 
is (vpon complaint of y*" Townesman) to be fined for the same: 
and the Townesmen are desired to take care that y^ Orders made 
and in force be from time to time duely attended. 

A complaint was made that y*^ most of the good wampome 
is chosen out and sent away, or improved for other trade ; and 
that litle other but refuse wampome passes in y'^ Towne for paye- 
ment of workemen debts and other occasions ; wherevpon y® 
deputies chosen for y*^ Jurisdiction Gen : Court were desired to 
consider and propound it, that either none but tradeing wam- 
pome might pass, and that some one may be appointed (when 
there is cause) to veiwe and judg of it, or that some other course 
may be setled as that Court shall judg meete:/ 



MAY-JUNE, 1652 129 

John Thomas was chosen veiwer of fence for y*^ quarter where 
he lives, in y*^ roome of Mathew Camfeild who is gone :/* 

The Towne was acquainted that old Bunill refuseth to let his 
sonn be put forth as an Apprentize, according as they gave 
Order he should : where vpon y® Towne declared that his 
weekely allowance should be w*^drawne, for they are not willing 
to maintayne the boy at home, when he may be put out so as will 
be both an advantage to y® family in a cow that is proffered for 
him, w'^^ will be a good help to keepe them, and for the good of 
y^ boy, who now for want of due nurture growes rude and 
offensive :/ 



[95] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE FIRST OF JUNE, l6$2 

Some difference betwixt M'^ Atwater and M'" Caffinch formHy in 
question, aboute M^ Caffinche his man, keepeing calues for M^ 
Atwater, is by the advice of the Court thus agreed : that IVP 
Atwater paye to M'' Caffinch twenty shillings for his mans time, 
and M"^ Atwater is to take of those that owed y*^ calues w^^ were 
kept what he can get toward satisfaction for his money :/ 

Jonathan Marsh and Widdow Fuller (his sister) appeared as 
they were Ordered by the Court of Magistrats to doe, to giue 
security for the portion of Goodwife Fullers child. Jonathan 
Marsh said that hee now sees he fell into an ingagem*^ beyond his 
expectation, but hee considers there may be a providence of God 
in it, for the good of the child ; therefore he is willing to stand 
ingaged for the twenty five pounds. He was told he must 
understand that if other meanes fayle, he must paye the five & 
twenty pounds to the child when it comes at age. He said he 
should stand ingaged for that somme, but would haue his sister 
secure him that hee may not suffer, w^^' she promised to doe 
w^'^in a short time. The Court told Goodwife Fuller y* it is a 
great fauour of her brothers to her, and she should be carefull 
to see that hee doe not suffer, and for the remaining p*^ of the 
portion the Court must looke to her for it, but shall not at this 
time trouble her any further ; and in the af ternoone a bond was 
drawne vp and sealed by Jonathan Marsh, wherein it appeares that 

* Removed to Norwalk. 
9 



130 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Jonathan Marsh stands bound for the payement of this five and 
twenty pounds :/ 



AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN TOWNE YE 7TH OF 
JUNE, 1652 

The Orders made at the last Generall Court were read, wherein 
it appeared that the Estate of the Towne is to be gathered vp into 
one somme some time in this moneth, for the levying of the 
Jurisdiction rate : w* is Ordered to be done by the Townesmen 
at present, and so successively, and every planter at the Towne 
and at Farmes is to bring their Estate in to the Townsman of 
their quarter where they live, betwixt and the last day at night 
next, vnder the penaltie formerly ordered, both for not bringing 
in w^'^in the time, and also for bringing in a false or imperfect 
account. The Farmes on this side the east river are to bring in 
to Francis Newman : those on the other side y® east river w*^ 
James Clarke & Geo. Smith to Samuell Whitehead : those at 
Stony river to Jn° Coopr; those at the necke or South end to 
Henry Lindon ; M"" Goodyeares farmer and those at Chesnut hill 
to Richard Miles ; those at the plaines to William Fowler ; and 
it is further Ordered [96] that one whole rate be p*^ into the 
Treasurer betwixt this and the last of July next, for payement of 
their debte to y® Jurisdiction :/ 

The Gouerner informed the Towne that one of Norwalk had 
bine w*'' him, to desire libbertie for M^ Handfords remoue to be 
helpfull to that plantation in the worke of the ministry; also 
M"" Handford himselfe who saith he finds his body vnable, and 
that it will not stand w^*^ his health to goe on in this worke of 
teaching scoole, and therefore desires libberty to take his oppor- 
tunity ; w'^^ libberty he did reserve when he agreed w*^*^ y® Towne : 
the record of w''^ Agreem*^ being read, it so appeared, & there- 
fore if his minde was so sett they could not hinder him, but a 
convenient time of warning was desired, w'^^ he granted, if it 
were a moneth or two. 

Brother Davis his sonn* was propounded to supply the scoole 
masters place, and y'' Magistrats, Elders and deacons w*^*" y® 

* John, son of William Davis had been graduated at Harvard College 
in 1651. 



JUNE, 1652 131 

deputies for the Court were chosen as a Committee to treat 
w*^ him aboute it: 

AP Joshua Atwater was chosen deputie for the particular Court 
of Newhaven in the roome of Francis Newman. 

Francis Newman desired the Towne that they would chuse 
anoth^ Leivtennant, and release him from that service, for hee 
finds it will not stand w*'' his health to goe on in it ; wherevpon 
he was freed from it, and Serjant John Nash was chosen Leiv- 
tennant for the ordering of the Millitary affaires of the Towne 
of Newhaven. 

Corporall Samuell Whitehead was chosen Serjant in the roome 
of Serjant Nash. 

Rogger Allen was chosen Corporall in y® roome of Sam. 
Whitehead. 

It was propounded that those w'^'^ are behinde in paying the 
colledg corne, would bring it in ; else, hauing once ingaged, they 
must be compelled. 

Jeremiah Whitnel and James Bishop were chosen collectors for 
to gather the colledg corne for the yeare ensuing:/ 

M' Goodyeare propounded to knowe if the Towne were willing 
to afford help by labour to bring the Beavo' pond spring to the 
Towne to drive a mill or two ; for by discourse w*'^ some worke- 
men he findes the thing may be done : but if they will afford 
labour, if the thing should fayle, he would pay them, and beare 
the loss himself e. The Towne desired some w*^'^ haue best expe- 
rienc in such workes may be spoken w*'^ aboute it for advice, as 
Levtennant Gardiner, if it may be, Geo. Laremore, Lawranc Ward, 
Leivtennant Swaine, old Bassett, John Brocket, and Goodman 
Judson,* or any other, and if it be likely that the thing may be 
done, they will afford labour as much as shall be thought fitt :/ 
[97] Jeremiah Osborne was complained of for spoyling mens 
hides in y® taning of them, and was told if he can doe no better, 
the Towne must thinke of some way how to get another w*^^ may 
doe it better : he said he cannot doe it so well as he should, 
because he hath much other buisnes. 

* Besides the residents of New Haven in this list, Lion Gardiner was 
the distinguished proprietor of Gardiner's Island, and Lawrence Ward 
and Samuel Swaine were of Branford. "Old Bassett" was John Bassett, 
whose sons were in active life. Laremore is a variation of Lorimer. 



132 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

It was propounded that there might be some keepers got to 
keepe dry cattell, w*^^ doe much spoyle the meddowes, because 
none lookes after them, beside other loss w*^^ comes many times, 
and also for calues w*^"^ are bred vp, many of w''^ it is conceived 
are lost for want of keepers; but it was defif erred to another 
time. 

It was propounded that some course may be taken to prevent 
y® spreding of sorrill in the corne feilds, but refferred also till 
another time :/ 

The Magistrats and Deputies were appointed to audit y^ 
Treasurers acc°*^ 

It was propounded that new veiwers for the fences might be 
chosen for the yeare ensuing, and accordingly it was done : M"" 
Augar and Thomas Moris were chosen for M"^ Eatons quarter, 
M' Dauenports quarter and the Oystershell f eild ; Richard Mans- 
feild and Robert Talmage for the quarters from the cowpasture 
way to the mill highway; James Bishop and Allen Ball for the 
quarters from the oxpasture way to Millford highway; John 
Thomas and Richard Beech for the quarters from Millford high- 
way to the sea side ; Joseph Nash and Samuell Whitehead for the 
feild from the Gouerners lott towards the Mill, as well that fenced 
in this yeare as that before; John Coop'^ and John Brocket for 
the new feild in the oxpasture ; and before the old veiwers are 
freed, they are to show the new veiwers euery mans fenc, where 
it begines and where it ends, and see that the fence be sett in good 
repaire, or else complaine of it; and this is to be done the next 
view :/ 

M'^ Caffinch propounded to the Court that he might be freed 
from trayng, because of some weakness w''^ lyes vpon him that 
disables him for the service. The Court not willing to doe any 
thing in it at present refferred it to the Company that if all was 
satisfyed in it, while this weakness continewes he might bee 
fread. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 3D OF AUGUST, 1652 

William Fowler hauing power from Thomas Buckingame of 
Millford, as himself and Richard Miles testifyeth (but he is to 
bring Thomas Buckingam to the Secretary further to cleere it), 



JUNE-AUGUST, 1652 I33 

passeth ouer to John Gibbs one peece of land, conteyning neere 
one acer, lying against Henry Glouers house, one end butting 
vpon the streete, betwixt the land of Richard Miles and y® land of 
William Dauis. 

M"" Ling, y® Clarke of the band, complained that the watch 
was neglected 3 or 4 nights, w*^*" they searched into, and found 
that there had bine a mistake amonge the officers ; and some of 
[98] them w*^^ might cleere it not being in Court, it was refferred 
to a private meeting of the Court w*^^ the millitary officers, w*'^ is 
to be the next sixt day of the weeke at six a clock in the after 
noone, to search further into the buisnes, and to doe in the case 
as they see cause :/ 

Thomas Lamson was complained of for neglecting his wach, 
w'^^^ hee confest hee did, and is sorrye for it, but the occasion was 
that hee coming weary home and not very well & the weather 
being rainy, he yet prepared himselfe to goe, but afterwards laye 
downe vpon his bed and fell asleepe, & waked not till the time 
of the first watch was past. The Court told him it is a great 
neglect, and he must paye the fine, w*^** by the Order is five shill- 
ings; but for this time, considering what he saith and hopeing 
it will be a warning to him, they are content to pass it w^^ halfe, 
w* is 2^ 6^, w* he must paye to the Towne :/ 

John Downe was complained of for neglecting his watch one 
night : he said it is true hee did not watch, because he was at 
Henry Hummerstons house, but he spake to one to watch for 
him, and thought he would, but he did not. He was told he 
might haue come from that f arme to the Towne to watch : there- 
fore it was his neglect, but because he tooke some care to provide, 
the Court is willing to pass it w*^ halfe y® fine, and therefore he 
must paye to the Towne for this neglect 2^ 6*^ :/ 

Nicolas Camp of Millford and Kattern his wife, w'^'^ was the 
wife of Anthony Tompson of Newhaven, appeared before the 
Court, and declared that they had before marriage agreed to 
paye to Hanah, Liddia, and Eben-ezer Tompson, the chilldren of 
Anthony Tompson by the said Kattern his late wife, the somme 
of twenty pounds a peece when they shall come to the age as 
followeth, the sonn at one and twenty yeares, and the daughter 
at eighteene yeares of age or day of marriage w^'*^ comes first, 
and for the security hereof the said Nicolas Camp ingageth him- 
selfe and his whole estate both land and ffoods to this Court till 



134 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

they shall haiie more light and see cause to take a more particu- 
lar ingagement :/ 

William Potter was complained of for neglecting to trayne one 
day : IVP Atwater said William Potter was w*'^ him and desired 
him to informe the Court that he sent his sonn one day w'^^ was 
appointed, but the trayning was put of, and the next day fearing 
his sonn should lose his labour againe, and hauing other vrgent 
buisnes, sent him not, but he leaues it to the Court; who saw 
nothing in what he said to excuse him; therefore Ordered that 
William Potter pay y® fine, w*^^ is 5^. 

[99] Further, the Court was informed that there is some rates 
behinde of William Potters, w'^'' he thinkes he should not paye ; 
it is for the land at his farme he bought of M'^ Newman and 
injoyed not till the crop was of. The Court declared, that for 
the land sowen or planted by or for M"" Newman, he should not 
paye for till the crop was of, but for all the other inclosed land, 
and what meddow he had last yeare, he the s^ William Potter 
should paye for it :/ 

Phillip Leeke was complained of for being behinde in his rates to 
y® Towne. He said hee had three trees taken away by the Towne 
w''^ he had libertie from the Gouerner to fall. He was told he 
must proue that the Towne gaue any man any order to seize 
any trees of his, for they know no such matter ; but howeuer 
that may be further cleered, yet he must not stop his rates, but 
speedily paye them ; if not, it must be taken by seizure :/ 

Lancelot Baker was complained of for not paying his rates. 
He promised to pay them in a verey short time. He was com- 
plained of for not bringing the name of his child to y® Secretary 
in season. He said he knew not the order, nor was he at home 
of a long time. The Court for this time past it by w^'out a 
fine:/ 

John Beech passeth ouer to Lancelot Baker his house and 
home lot w'^^ he the said John bought of Arthur Holbich, lying 
betwixt the house and home lot of Henry Pecke and William 
Pecke, and 12 ac^s of land of the second devission lying on the 
west side, w°^ is all the second devission w'^^ belonged to the lot of 
Arthur Holbich, be it more or less :/ 

John Tompson, naylor, passeth ouer to Joshua Atwater all his 
land in Newhaven, viz : 5 ac^'s of meddow and 24 ac'"^ of vpland. 



AUGUST, 1652 135 

be they more or less, w*^'' he the s'^ Jn° bought of Christopher 
Todd, and lyeth betweene the lands of the said Joshua Atwater 
on the one side and y^ Necke on the other side, and 20 ac''^ of 
vpland on the west side amongst y® small lotts, and his right in 
y* oxpasture :/ 

Thomas Wickam was complained of for not paying his rates ; 
w^'^ hee owned and after some speech w*^^ M"" Goodyeare aboute 
some worke hee had done for him, M"^ Goodyeare promised to 
paye for him; further, hee was complained of for not bringing 
the name & birth of his child to the Secretary in season ; he said 
he is a stranger and knew not y^ order, vpon w''^ consideration 
the Court past it w*^out a fine, paying the ordinary fees w°^ is 3** :/ 

The Court, on the behalf e of those w'^'* shall appeare to haue 
right to the estate of Robert Parsons, paseth ouer to William 
Pecke the house w^*^ the said Robert bought of John Budd, w"^^ 
William Pecke is to giue twelue pounds for in good cuntry paye, 
and y*^ said William declared that he is willing to keepe it in 
his hand and giue security for it and some allowance as the 
Court shall thinke just, w^'^ the Court approved of and told him 
if he thought good they would make it vp twenty pounds w^'' 
he should haue vpon good security and just allowanc; w*^^ 
William Pecke agreed to, onely the full issuing of it is refiferred to 
y® next Court, but if the buisnes go on, the time is to begine 
from this day :/ 

Whereas, June 2^^, 1650, Wash, an Indian, complained of a 
seaman w*^^ went in Michaell Taynters vessell, that he had broke 
his [100] arme, and vpon examination and the judgment of M"^ 
Augar and M"" Besthup found to be so, the said Wash refusing any 
satisfaction but healing, the said seaman was to giue security to 
paye for healing, or goe to prison, and Phillip Leeke and Edward 
Camp became security for him in a bond of tenn pounds ; and M"^ 
Besthup tooke the Indian in hand to cure and by Gods blessing 
effected it; and the said Wash being healed & satisfyed, as 
Edward Camp testifyed; and the said Wash acknowledged 
before me, Francis Newman ; and vpon a note from John Har- 
riman y* he and M"" Besthup are satisfyed for the dyet and cure 
of y^ said Wash; the Court freed the said Phillip Leeke and 
Edward Camp from their bond and ingagement, they takeing 
care that the ordinary charges of the Court be paide :/ 



136 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Luke Atkinson is to be warned to the next Court for a con- 
tempt in not app^'ing now. 

Martin Tichennor informed y* Court that the fenc w*=^ he was 
fined iS'' for, was not all his; hee was told that the viewer said 
it was and they must beleeve him, till he can better cleere it :/ 

The Court attached in Martin Tichennors hand 9^ S^ for a 
debt Willm Seaward owes to the Towne, and Ordered him not 
to paye William Seaward any rent till the Towne be satisfyed :/ 

Robert Meaker and his wife were called before the Court, and 
she was told she hath bine oft sent for to receive the punishment 
w* the Court ordered her to haue for her sinful! filthiness ; 
she said she hath deserved it, and desires to beare what God layes 
vpon her for her sinn, but she is verey ill and not able to beare 
it; she was told she is well inough to goe vp and downe y^ 
Towne and to the farmes ; if there were indeede an apparrent 
weakenes vpon her, or that she was w*^"^ child, the Court might 
consider of some fine; but no such weaknes appearing, and the 
other not being alleadged, they thought it their way and ordered 
that the former sentenc be executed, yet w'^'^ due moderation, in 
respect of some illnes she saith is vpon her ; w""^ was accordingly 
don when the Court arose :/ 

Robert Meaker was complained of for not bringing in a note 
of his marriage to the Secretary in season : he pleaded ignoranc 
of the Order, not being a planter and therefore not attending 
Courts, but so soone as he heard of it he did doe it. The Court 
considering what he said past it by w^'^out a fine :/ 



AT A COURT extraordinary; AUGUST "/TU, 1652.' 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 7TH OF SEPTEMR, 1652 

William Paine, for want of halfe a pound of po'' when his 
armes was veiwed, was fined two shillings six pence. 

Phillip Leeke, for want of one pound and a halfe of powder 
for himself e and men, was fined seaven shillings six pence; but 

* The record of this Court is omitted, as undesirable for publication. 



AUGUST-SEPTEMBER, 1652 1 37 

hee, and so the rest that were fined for the Hke defect, were tould 
that the fine for any defect is tenn shiUings by the Gen^'ll Courts 
Order, and wished all to looke to it that they keepe their pro- 
vissions full, according- to the Order, for hereafter the Court will 
not pass such faults w"^ so littell fine :/ 

Thomas Lamson, for want of one quarter of a pound of 
powder, was fined one shilling three pence :/ 

John Benham was complained of for a defective gunn; he 
said he could not gett it mended, though it had bine long at the 
gunsmithes for a new touchhole, but was told if he would haue 
worked for the gunsmith, hee would haue mended it, but the 
next Court by Corporall Nash hee proued that he then had two 
gunns in good order, beside that defective one, w^'^ two was for 
him and his sonn ; so it past w^^out a fine :/ 

Abraham Dowlittell was complained of, for want of at least 
i' bullitts and for want of armes for his man; hee said his 
man is of small groweth and hee cannot gett armes to fitt him, 
but hee will speedily provide for his bullitts ; he thought he had 
inough, and is now supplyed. Hee was tould for his mans 
armes, hee must provide against next veiwing day, else he will 
be fined seveerly, and for want of bullits the full fine is I0^ 
but now y*^ Court past it w*'^ iS*^ :/ 

Thomas Wheeler was complained of for want of one pound 
& a halfe of powder, and for want of a sword for one of his 
men, and for a defective gunn ; he said hee had more po'' in 
the house then hee showed, halfe a pound at least, and hee had 
bought three pound more of Nathaniell Whitfeild, onely it wanted 
fetching ; for his gun, it onely wanted oyle ; and for the sword, 
hee had one, and thought hee should haue bought it, but the 
owner fetched it away and so hee is destitute, but now heares 
where hee may haue one and he shall quickly bee supplyed. 
For the po'', the Court tould him it is cleere he showed no more 
but so much, as he wanted i^ and a halfe ; if hee had bought 
more that will not serve, for hee is to haue it allwayes by him ; 
therefore he must paye for that seaven shillings six pence ; & 
for the sword and gunn it is respited for further information :/ 

Nathaniell Whitfeild was complained of, that his armes were 
not ready when the Serjant came to veiwe them ; hee said it is 
not Ions: since hee heard that hee should beare amies, but 



138 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

when hee heard hee indeavored to fitt them vp, but he being 
much abroad the last moneth past they were not so ready as they 
should, but now they are ready. He was tould hee should then 
haue carried them to y® officer & showed them, w'^^ he owned as 
a neglect ; but for this tim the Court past it w^^'out a fine :/ 
[103] James Bishopp, for want of one quarter of a pound of 
po"" was fined 15*^; but y'^ next Court vpon satisfying ground y^ 
Court remitted it:/ 

Thomas Johnson and Samuell Fames was warned to y® Court, 
but appeared not, w'''^ the Court looked vpon as a contempt and 
therefore are to be warned to the next Court to answer for it :/ 

M"^ Atwater was complained of because his armes were not 
ready and his gunn not at home ; he said it was ; it is respited 
till y® next Court, w'^ Serjant Fowler is to be here to informe 
how it was :/ 

Robert Hill was complained of for comeing late to trayne ; he 
is to paye 12"^ fine, or come to y® next Court :/ 

Timothy Ford was complained of that he lacked some bullits ; 
he said in y® place from whence hee came* they had but halfe 
a pound of po^ and two pound of bullits, but when he came 
here hee understood the Order was as much more, and he 
endeavored to provide himself e as soone as hee could, and is now 
provided. The Court looking vpon him as a new commer and 
that hee is now fully provided, past it w^'^out a fine :/ 

M"" Crane passeth ouer to Mathew Moulthrop his whole farme 
at Stoney River, conteyning one home lott, a dwelling-house and 
barne vpon it, eyghty seaven ac'^s of vpland and sixteene ac'^ of 
meddow, w**^ all the fences, commonage rights and privelidges 
belonging to the said farme :/ 

Richard Beckly passeth ouer to Jeremiah How his house and 
house lottf lying betwixt the lott of Jn° Coop'' and Richard Mans- 
f eild ; and seaven ac^s & a halfe of vpland lying in two devissions 
in M' Newmans quarter, betwixt the towne & the Mill ; and 
two ac'"s and thirty two rod in y® necke ; and three ac'"s of meddow 
lying vpon the great Island, betwixt the meddow of William 
Andrewes and Widdow Greene ; and halfe his devission of land 
w'^^ is allotted to him beyond the Pine River for his second 

* Charlestown, Mass. 

t On the west side of Church street, at Wall. 



SEPTEMBER, 1652 I 39 

devission ; and all his commonage, and right in the oxe 
pasture :/ 

Richard Beckly passeth oner to William Judson two ac''^ & a 
halfe of land in the first devission of JVP Newmans quarter, next 
y« land of Will"' Judson :/ 

Widdow Banister desired the Court that they would make a 
devission of the estate her husband left, betwixt her and her 
daughter. The Court caused the will of Edward Banister to be 
read, wherein it appeared that hee gaue his daughter tenn pounds 
more of the estate then his wife ; and Goodwife Banister said 
that tenn pounds was in the Gouerners hands to be paide in 
cattell, and she was asked if she had so many cattell more to 
lett her daughter haue as would make vp that thirty pounds to 
be put out for her daughters vse ; she said no. She desired the 
rest of the estate may be equally devided betwixt them, w^^ the 
Court yeilded to as just, and desired and appointed Henry Lindon 
and Thomas Kimberly to devide the rest of the estate (beside the 
ten pounds in y® Gouerno'"® hand) betwixt Goodwif Banister 
and her daughter :/ 



THE lOTII OF SEPTEMBER 1652 : BEFORE THE GOUERXOR AND 
SECRET ARIE :/ 

Mathew White whom Capt Mathew Wood (that dyed at Jn^ 
Harrimans the 22*^ of August, 1652) made ouerseer for his 
estate, p^sented a will of the said Capt Woods written by M'" 
Goodyeere, 17*'' of August, 1652, witnessed by Capt Seamour 
Jacobson and John Harriman, and they now testifyed vpon oath 
that the wrighting p''sented was the minde and last will of Capt 
Mathew Wood concerning the disposall of his estate here at 
Newhauen :/ 

Also an Inventory of the estate of Capt Wood here at New- 
hauen was presented, made the y^^ of September, amounting to 
twenty five pounds [104] nine shillings nine pence, prised by 'SV 
Mathew Gilbert, John Nash, and John Harriman; and Mathew 
White who was intrusted w*'* the estate and John Harriman in 
whose house hee laye, testifyed vpon oath that to their best 
light and knowledg it is a true inventory of all the estate of 



14° NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Capt Wood here at Newhauen to y^ vallew of five shillings, and 
the three apprisers before mentioned affirmed vpon oath that the 
apprizment in the said inventory is just, according to their best 
lis-ht:/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 5TH OF OCTOBER, 1 652 

Samuell Barret was warned to the Court (and called) for a 
debt of thirty eyght shillings sixpence he owes to y*^ Jurisdiction 
as part of his fine of twenty pound laide vpon him for his 
miscarriage ; and there is three shillings due to the Towne for 
rates. The Treasurer said Sam: Barret was w^^ him and 
brought him a note from John Harriman that eleauen shillings of 
it is pd ; and M'' Gilbert was w*^^ him also and saith hee hath 
more of Sam Barrets in his hand then the whole debt ; and by 
the Magistrate he was ordered to keepe it till the debt was 
satisfyed. w''*' he promised to doe ; Sam Barret also declared 
that he desired it might be satisfyed this way:/ 

Thomas Johnson was complained of, that being warned to the 
last Court he appeared not, w*^'^ the Court then looked vpon as a 
contempt for w°^ he is now to answer; he said he was warned 
and was here in the morning, but it rained and he went home, 
thinking there would be no Court. He was tould his offence 
was great, for being warned he should haue attended or haue 
sought a discharge from some Magistrate ; but because some- 
thing is done that a show of appearanc, the Court for this time 
past it w*'^ fine shillings fine, w'^'^^ he is to paye to the Towne :/ 

Thomas Johnson was complained of for want of bullits the last 
time hee showed amies ; he said hee thought hee had inough, but 
there wanted about six bullits ; and it was not proued that there 
wanted more, so it past w^'' six pence fine :/ 

Edward Preston appeared in Court to answer M'' Thomas Pell 
in an action of debt, and tendered to the Court a parcell of 
Avampom, w*^^ hee said at six a peney comes to ten pounds two 
shillings eleauen pence, w^'' he saith is the debt M^ Pell demands'; 
he was tould M'' Pell is not here, but the Court will take the wam- 
pom into their keeping, and if M' Pell appeare it shall be here 
ready to satisfye, but his security must stand still ingaged till the 
buisnes bee fully issued :/ 



SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1 652 14I 

A fine of 15^^ laide vpon James Bishop the last Court was 
now remitted, because it appeared he had his full proportion of 
po'', though he then knewe it not:/ 

Thomas Wheelers gunn, in question last Court, was now by 
testimony from Serjant Fowler proued to be rusty and vnser- 
vicable; wherefore the Court laide a fine of two shillings six 
penc vpon him for it; and for the sword then spoken of, it is 
past by w'^'^out a fine :/ 

Henry Hummerston was complained of for not bringing in the 
cirtificate of his marriage* to y® Secretary till aboue three 
monethes after the same : hee pleaded he was no planter, attended 
not Courts and knew not the Order, but so soone as he did he 
carried it in ; wherevpon the Court past it w^'^out a fine :/ 

Richard Miles passeth ouer to Thomas Wheeler his house and 
home lott w'^^ was his wiues (M™ Constables) lyingf betwixt 
the lott of the [105] said Thomas Wheeler and the lott of Joshua 
Atwater. 

John Jones was complained of for absenc at one trayning. The 
Secretary said hee had bine w*^ him, and said the reason was 
because he had much hey abroade w*^'^ was wett, and hee and 
his man, whome he hires by the weeke, was faine to staye to dry 
it. The Court looked vpon it as a common case w'^'^ many men 
may plead, and therefore will not pass it by, but ordered him 
to paye the fine w''^ is fiue shillings :/ 

M'^ Atwaters armes, in question the last Court, was againe 
called vpon, but Serjant Fowler who complained not being here, 
M"^ Atwater was ordered to bring the Serjant to the Secretary to 
cleere it :/ 

Edward Watson was called to giue security for the portions of 
his wiues chilldren Mary and Hanah Walker, the daughters of 
John Walker, deceased. The Court was informed that before his 
marriage w*'^ the widdow of John Walker, he had before the 
Gouernor and Secretary promised to ingage himselfe, the house, 
land and cattell for security of their portions, and he now said 
he is willing to doe the same. He was tould that whatsoeuer is 
ingaged, the property thereof cannot be altered w^'^out the Courts 

* To Joan Walker, August, 165 1. 

fOn College street, the site of Welch Hall. 



142 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

consent, to w*"'' hee agreed, but said that he desired they might 
take their parts in the estate as it is, the good and the bad in 
proportion, and if the house and land fall in price, that they might 
beare their share of loss; w'^^ the Court yeilded to as just, 
provided that the house and land be kept in good repaire ; and 
if it rise, that they may haue their share of proffitt; and what 
other goods they haue, that it be then duely vallewed as it is now ; 
the somme of each of their portions is forty pounds a peece, and 
to receive it at eighteene yeeres of age or day of marriage, w'^^ 
comes first ; and for the full performanc hereof Edward Watson 
is to giue a bond, as the Gouerno^ shall giue order to haue it 
drawne vp :/ 

An Action was entered by William Judson against John Caf- 
finch for damage in corne by M'' Caffinch fenc and hoggs also; 
and after much debate in Court, many differences and questions 
appearing, they were advised to refTerre it to arbytration : to w""^ 
they both agreed, and William Judson chose M'' Linge and John 
Coop'", and Mr Caffinch chose M'' Atwater and Jervice Boykin, 
to whom they refferre all differences and questions concerning 
matters of damage betwixt them; and if these foure men cannot 
agree it, they haue power to chuse an vmpier; and what conclu- 
sion they make in theise matters referred to them, William Jud- 
son and M"" Caffinch promise to stand to :/ 

M' Tuttill for want of match is fined one shilling. 



AT A MEETEING OF THE TOWNSMEN, OCTOBER I3TH ; 52, CON- 
FIRMED AT A TOWNE MEETING OCTOBER i8tH 1652. 

It is agreed concerning fences, that to the two veiwers w'^^ are 
allready chosen for every quarter, two men more shall be added, 
w*^^ hath good skill and judgment in fences, w"^*^ two men are 
Samuel Whitehead and John Coopr for the whole Towne, and 
that they doe veiwe the fences in the quarters, wheretoo they 
are appointed, speedily, and take notice of the defects in mens 
fence, and determine what euery man shall doe to his fence to 
make it snbstantiall, what posts and rayles shall be put in new, 
and what posts shall be stumped : and when this veiwe is, that 
every man that hath fence in any quarter (haueing seasonable 



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notice) shall goe or send a sufficient man w*** the veiwers when 
they veiwe the fence of the quarter [106] where hee hath any, to 
take notice what they agree hee shall doe to his fence, vnder the 
penaltie of two shillings six pence; not disputing or contra- 
dicting what they order to be done, but dilligently applying him- 
self e to doe the worke. And where the fence is loggs, hedg, or 
both, it must be very substantiall, as all other fences, as the 
veiwers shall judg. And if it shall fall out that there should 
be a difference betwixt the two ordinary veiwers and these two 
now chosen, so as they cannot agree aboute any parcell or par- 
cells of fence, in any case wherein their judgment is to pass vpon 
it, they shall then call in y^ two veiwers w°^ are for the next 
quarter, and as the major pt of y™ agree, it shall be determined. 
This veiwe to begine to morrow in the Gouerno^'s quarter, and so 
to goe on in order, one quarter after another till all the quarters 
be veiwed, and that every man attend the makeing of his fence, 
as he hath order from the veiwers to doe, so as it may be done 
by the midle of December next, vnder the penaltie of twelue 
pence, for every post or length of rayles, or the quantytie thereof, 
that is not done by that time ; w*^^ penaltie shall by the veiwers 
be given notice to the Marshall, who shall forthw*'^ require it; 
and if it be not paide, he shall presently make seizure of so much 
of his estate who is y*^ delinquent, and require him presently to 
doe the worke beside ; and if it be not done w*Mn fourteene dayes, 
then to paye twelue pence more ; and so twelue pence for every 
fourteene dayes, a length off rayles or a posts lyes downe or is 
defective so as damage may come, and all damages beside. 

And in the meane time that the monethly veiwe goe on, by 
vertue of the same order and vnder the same penaltie as before; 
and to the faithfull performance of this trust that the veiwers be 
by oath bound therevnto; & these two veiwers now chosen are 
to joyne w*^^ the ordinary veiwers in this first veiwe, and againe 
when the time is expired to see if it be done according to order, 
and are to be paid for their time out of the Towne Treasury. 
And to the faithfull performanc of this trust, the ordinary 
veiwers and these two now chosen bound themselues by oath, 
that when they viewe they will deale faithfully according to 
their light ; the time and other circumstances aboute veiwing not 
being included in the oath, yet they bound to attend vpon the 
penalties in the former Order :/ 



144 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Something aboute repairing of the seehng in the meeting- 
house, and aboute new planking the necke bridg, and mending 
the west bridg, and aboute some allowance to old Bunill out of 
the Towne Treasury toward his maintaynance, and aboute sauing 
the meddowes from damage by fencing or otherwise, and aboute 
keepers for cattell, were propounded to the Towne, but all 
referred to the Townsmen to consider and determine :/ 

William Paine who hath a peece of meddow of the Towne 
neere the Ferry place, and for it is to maintayne a good fenc at 
the hey place to secure oyster shell feild and that quarter from 
damage coming in there, he was told his fence stands not in the 
right place, but on the further side of the hey place ; it should 
stand that so carts that come to fetch hey may not haue occasion 
to throw it downe to goe in. He said it was sett there one, but 
the tide boyed it vp : hee was told he must take a course that it 
may be sett there againe, and maintayned according to the first 
agreement in Nouember, 1649, ^"^ Y^ judgm*^ of y® p'^sent 
veiwers :/ 

It was propounded to know whether a peece of meddow 
form^'ly giuen to Math Cam feild were absolutly giuen without 
condition, so as he may sell it; but y® Court being thin, many 
being gon, it was respited till another time :/ 



[107] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN, NOVEMBER 2D, 1652. 

William Paine was complained of for three defects in his 
fence, w*^^ is vnmended after the veiwers had giuen him notice 
thereof, till they veiwed againe ; for w^^ he was fined three 
shillings :/ 

Francis Browne, Phillip Leeke, and Robert Pigg were com- 
plained of, because the reare of their home lotts laye downe: 
they promised they would make all hast to gett it vp. They were 
tould it must bee done substantially according to order by the 
midle of December, and in the meane time to keepe their front 
fence secure:/ 

Phillip Galpin declareth that he let Lancelot Baker haue 
twenty shillings in tradeing wampom to buy him some hoppes 



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at Connecticote, and ordered him if he could not get hoppes, 
he should deliuer the twenty shillings to John Webb* towards 
the pavement of tenn bushells of apples w"^ he bought of him, w"^*" 
hee was to deliuer at Newhaven; but Lane. Baker did not laye 
it out in hoppes nor deliver it to John Webb according to order, 
but brought y^ wampom backe w"' him to Newhaven, and tould 
his wife he had neither bought hoppes nor deliuered y® wampom 
to Jn° Webb, but it was at his house; and he sent his wife for y^ 
wampom and Lane. Baker denyes to deliver it :/ 

Lancelot Baker said it is true he had twenty shillings in 
wampom of Phillip Galpin, and was to buy hoppes, and if not, 
apples ; he did not deliuer the wampom to John Webb, but 
bought apples of him, and gaue him as good paye, and Phillip 
•Galpin might haue apples for it. Phillip Galpin pleaded that 
hee did not attend his order; therefore hee desired his wampom 
againe, w^*^ is no more than what himselfe promised, and to 
proue it produced Mary the wife of Thomas North who testi- 
fyeth vpon oath that she heard Lancelot Baker say that hee 
had twenty shillings in wampom for Goodwife Galpin at his 
house, and it may be in her husbands absence she may want it, 
and that when he went home to dinner hee would bring it her; 
after Goodwife Galpin came to her house and Lane. Baker was 
there, and he said to Goody Galpin ; good woman, yo^ wampom 
is at home, I made no vse of it and you may haue it when you 
will ; it is all there together, vnless any be dropped of from y^ 
stringe. This testimony Lancelot Baker in Court acknowledged 
to be true, and so went away ; yet the Court further to cleere y® 
truth of it sent for Goodwife Galpin who also in Court confirmed 
the thing, for she said Lancelot Baker told her that he had 
bought no hoppes, but he had bought five pounds worth of apples, 
and they might haue some if they would, but her husbands wam- 
pom was at home & she might haue it when she would. The 
case being thus cleered, y'^ Court by way of sentence declared 
that Lancelot Baker doe forthwith paye to Phillip Galpin twenty 
shillings in tradeing wampome, and the Court charges beside; 
else y^ Court will grant execution :/ 

William Paine and Robert Meaker were complained of for 
absenc at Trayning : y^ Court was informed that M^ Allerton that 

*0f Hartford. 



146 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

morning sent to M"^ Goodyeere to gett them free, because of 
some vrgent occasion aboute his vessell : y^ Court considering 
that he did send to aske leaue, and it was vpon that occasion, 
and y® time y® vessell hath laine, and y^ afflicted state of ]VP 
Allerton otherwise, did for this time pass it w"'out a fine :/ 
[108] John Downe was complained of for neglecting his watch 
twice ; one time he said he would gett Addam Nickoles to 
watch for him, but he came not in season; another time he 
came and received the charge, but after went and gott Goodman 
Coop''^ boy to watch for him, and when John Tuttill his fellow 
watchman objected against the boy, not being willing to watch 
w*^ him, John Downe answered that hee would answer it and 
so went away home and left them ; for w*"^ miscarriages he is 
fined hue shillings :/ 

M"" Tuttill for coming late to watch was fined one shilling:/ 
M'' Gilbert was complained of for three defects in his fence, 
two of them in the Gouerno^'s quarter, and one in y'^ new feild 
toward the mill ; for w'^'^ he was fined three shillings :/ 

James Roggers of Millford, pit. ) James Roggers declareth that 
John Charles, defifend^ ) aboute two yeares agoe, he hired 

one Daniell Turner to bee his servant, and laide out three pounds 
for him, and put him in his farme at Stratford, and a litle while 
after Jeremiah Osborne of Newhaven came to him and tould him 
hee had hired his servant; hee tould Jeremiah it was more than 
he knew, but the said Jeremiah made it appeare to him that it 
was so and that he was gone away from him w^'^out his leaue ; 
notwithstanding if James Roggers would paye him y*' mony 
he was out for him, he should haue him ; w'^'' he did, and Jere- 
miah Osborne made ouer his right he had in Daniell Turner to 
him ; but after this Daniell Turner went away from him w^'^out 
his knowledg or consent, and came to New haven, and from 
thenc John Charles carried him away in his boate to Long Island, 
by w'^'^ meanes hee hath suffered great damage, for w'^'' he 
desires satisfaction :/ 

M"" Linge, atturney for John Charles, desired a reason why 
this buisnes beeing ended at a Court at Fairefeild (and James 
Roggers cast in the suit) should now be brought to another Court. 
James Roggers said this buisnes was not ended at that Court: 
but to proue it M'' Linge produced a wrighting vnder IvP' Lud- 



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lowes* hand, wherein it appeares y*^ an Action betweene James 
Rog-g-ers and John Charles concerning- Daniell Turner was 
tryed at Fairefeild, and that James Roggers was cast in the 
suit. ]\P Linge was tould that in some cases matters ended at 
one Court may be brought to another w^'^out any reflection vpon 
the former Court, for there maye more Hght appeare afterward, 
w'^'' if it had appeared before would haue altered y*" case. M'' 
Linge said that there was a particular agreem* that if James 
Roggers had given John Charles power to take him as his servant 
he would haue paide him five pounds: but to contradict that, 
James Roggers p^'sented a testimony of Thomas Samford of 
Millford and Thomas Beech of Newhaven, as it was taken 
before the Gouemo'' at Newhaven, w'^^ is to this purpose, that if 
James Roggers can proue Daniell Turner to be his servant, he 
will bring him againe or give him five pounds ; but now Thomas 
Beech saith when hee tooke that oath he forgott one clause, for 
it should haue bine, if James Roggers prove him y*^ said Daniell 
to be his servant for five yeeres, ec. ; and Thomas Samford had 
also testifyed something in y* case before M"" Fowler at Millford, 
w^'^ did not agree w**^ what is in this testimony. [109] Where- 
fore nothing could be made of it. M'^' Linge was asked why 
John Charles is not here himself e; he said his buisnes laye so, 
both in respect of his boate & goods, that hee could not be here 
w^'^out great loss; wherefore he was tould that if he desire it 
y® Court will grant him respite, that if John Charles can gett 
any other witnes to cleere himself e, hee may: for it is cleere 
that John Charles hath carried away another mans servant :/ 

James Roggers desired that if the buisnes be respited that his 
witnesses now here may vpon oath give in their testimoney to the 
Court, that so hee may not bee at trouble and charge to bring 
them againe : w^'^ was granted. And first Jeremiah Osborn 
testifyeth vpon oath that Daniell Turner was his servant for 
aboute two yeares, and that hee told James Roggers if he would 
at p'sent paye him thirty two shillings six pence he would turne 
ouer his time to him, w'^'^ James Roggers did, and hee did 
turne ouer his right in Daniell Turner to James Roggers, w^^ 
was aboute two yeares to come when he y** said Daniell went 
away from him :/ 

* Roger Ludlow, the founder of Fairfield, and its leading citizen. 



14^ NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Francis Hall testifyeth vpon oath that Jeremiah Osborn turned 
Guer to James Roggers Daniell Turner to serve him for aboute 
two yeares, James Roggers payeing to Jeremiah Osborn thirty 
two shillings six pence at p^sent, and though there was other 
money due from Daniell to y® said Jeremiah, yet he would stand 
to y^ venture of that till y® s'^ Daniell had earned it out :/ 

William Pecke testifyeth vpon oath that when he went to Long- 
Island in John Charles his boate, hauing some goods to cary 
aboard, he had occasion to bee much there, yet hee neuer saw 
Daniell Turner, in the boat, or aboute it ; but after they had set 
sayle and were gone aboute as farr as the harbours mouth John 
Charles began to roumage and trime his sayle, and in removeing 
a packe of linon cloth Daniell Turner start vp ; Charles gave him 
some ill language, theefe or rascall or the like, and said how came 
thou here, he would throw him ouerboard, but he was quickly 
pacifyed, and w^'^out the poynt they laye still, and Daniell went 
ashore to kill some foule and came aboard againe, and that night 
they laye aboute Scotch cap river, and there Daniell went ashore 
againe and came aboard againe, and so he went in the boate to 
Southhold and there hee parted w*^ him :/ 

William Fowler testifyeth vpon oath that he knowes Daniell 
Turner was servant to Jeremiah Osborn, for he writt the Agree- 
ment betwixt them and his wife can witnes the same; after he 
heard that John Charles had carried Daniell Turner away, hee 
mett w"^ John Charles & questioned him aboute it, telling him 
hee was James Roggers his servant, Charles said if he be James 
Roggers his servant he would bring him againe./ 

These testimonies being given in, the buisnes was respited, 
Charles his securitie standing till the buisnes be issued :/ 

Edward Hitchcocke and Edward Pattyson were called before 
the Court, and tould that they were called to give account of 
some straye cattell they haue taken vp. Edward Hitchcocke said 
that the first winter they went to M"^ Dauenpo^'ts farme they 
tooke vp two steeres, both blacke ones ; the one was a yearling, 
the other a small beast, may be he might be two yeares old ; the 
younger of them was marked w^^ a slitt in the topp of the farr 
eare; this was killed w**^ a tree [no] that fell vpon it toward 
the latter end of winter, w'^^ they thought might be Goodman 
Potters ; the flesh was putrifyed before they saw it, and not fitt 
for foode ; the hide Thomas Whitehead and Edward Hitchcocke 



NOVEMBER, 1652 I49 

tooke of, and hanged it up, and the winde blew it downe, and 
the doggs tare it and spoyled it. The other was a blacke steere 
aboute two yeares old, w*^ a cut tayle, a peece cut of the neere 
eare, that is the eare slitt in the topp, and then a peece cut square 
of ; and hee had a noch cut out of the other eare, and he had 
a white spott aboute an inch bigg vpon the out side of the left 
thigh ; this they keept three yeares and then sould it to John 
Harriman, aboute September was twelue moneth :/ 

They were asked what course they tooke to haue him cryed, 
and how they attended the law in other particulars (w*^^ law* was 
now reade) ; they said Goodman Coop"" cryed them, and they had 
bine w*'^ the Gouerno'' to acquainte him w*'^ it ; the Gouerno"^ 
said he remembers it not, but if they were he tould them the 
law, w*^^ they haue not attended : & Edward Pattyson told him 
when he examined them in private that they knew the law and 
were carefull to attend it, and being now questioned aboute it 
he said Goodman Hitchcocke told him all was don w'^^ should be 
done : John Coop'' said they spake to him, now allmost three 
yeares agoe, to cry two or three straye cattell w'^'^ were at their 
farme; hee told them they should haue brought the markes of 
them in a note ; they said they would the next Lecture day, but 
did not ; he spake to them againe and Edward Pattyson said that 
Goodman Hitchcocke should bring him a note, but hee neuer saw 
any ; hee wished y'" to goe to y'^ Secretary to see y® Order and 
advise w*'^ the Gouerno'' aboute it ; they said they would, but hee 
heard no more of it:/ 

They were asked if they tooke order that the steeres might bee 
cryed at other townes, according to Order : Edwa : Pattyson 
said that Edwa : Hitchcocke told him they were, but now Edwa : 
Hitchcocke said it was not done :/ 

The Gouerno'" told them that compareing thinges together they 
are found in mai»y vntruthes ; for first Goodman Hitchcocke said 
they sould it for aboute five pounds, Edwa: Pattyson said 
f oure or five pounds ; further they said it was prised by Edwa : 
Parker and John Harriman as a stray steere, w'^'' things are 
now found otherwise, w^'^' increaseth the suspition, but the great 
question is aboute their killing, selling, and disposing of this 
steere contrary to Order. 

* See N. H. Colonial Records, ii, 609. 



150 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Edward Parker was asked if he prized it ; hee said no, Good- 
man Harriman and hee were not there together, but hee went 
ouer to looke an oxe he had in the woods, and saw this steere in 
question ; hee looked vpon him as a f att steere, and hee con- 
ceives he was then goeing five yeeres old ; when hee cam to 
the farme he spake to them of him ; they said it was their 
steere, he was a stray, and they had bine w'^'^ the Gouerno^ and 
informed him of it and the steere had eaten out his body and 
now they were to haue it ; and Jn° Harriman at that time want- 
ing beefe for his house, hee bid them seaven pounds for the 
steere for John Harriman, but then bought him not ; but after 
John Harriman went ouer himselfe and bought him, but Ed: 
Hitchcocke said that Edward Parker bought him, and that he 
tooke him at his word when hee bid him seaven pound for him. 
[ill] Further Edward Parker said he then tould them that 
he thought the steere was IV'P Hookes, for he had his eare 
marke ; Ed : Pattyson replyed, why did he come to buy M'" 
Hookes steere? he should haue told M'' Hooke of it: he 
answered, he did tell M™ Hooke ; but Edwa : Pattyson was 
asked how hee durst sell a steere w*^^ they knew was not there 
owne, but was told it was M'' Hookes, yet never inquired. John 
Harriman said that he went ouer and bought the steere, but 
hath forgott what discourse they had, and the price also, nor 
can hee tell that he heard anything of a straye steere ; he would 
haue had them brought him to the Towne alive, but they would 
not ; they said they could not gett him ouer, and therefore 
Serjant Beckley being there offered Goodman Harriman to kill 
him for him there, and they would bring him to y*^ Towne in 
their cannow. 

John Moss said he was there at y^ farme aboute that time, and 
he heard of the price of the steere to be seaven pound, but 
they neuer tryed to get him ouer, and Edward" Camp said that 
he was at John Harrimans when they brought the beefe, and 
the price he heard was seaven pounds, but the doggs had done 
some hurt after it was killed ; wherefore they batted something, 
he thinkes aboute tenn shillings :/ 

Edward Hitchcocke was asked if he had not sould any other 
steere : hee said yes, he sould one to M' Evanc after he went 
to the farme for six pounds seaventeene shillings, w* was before 
Nathaniell Whitfeild came to M"^ Evance to dwell, w'''^ steere 



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hee carried to the farme when he went theither ; and what hee 
hath bred vpon the farme, he hath them all still :/ 

They being asked had no more to say ; wherefore the Court 
proceeded to sentence, and judg that they have not in any respect 
attended the law in that case, and therefore what forfeite the 
law layes vpon them, w'^'^ is double the vallew of the beast, being 
vallewed at six pound tenn shillings, they order that they paye 
to the Towne : w^*^ is thirteene pounds, of w* they haue received 
six pound ten shillings for the beast they sould John Harriman :/ 

AP Hooke being in Court desired some consideration might be 
had whether the steere were his or no, but for his owne part he 
could say nothing to it but desired William Bradly who wintered 
the steere for him to give the Court light he could in the 
case ; he sd he had f orgott much it is so long agoe, but he 
remen^beres M'' Hookes beast was a blacke one and would haue 
bine aboute foure or fiue yeeres old aboute this time ; hee was 
turned ouer y® river w*^ some cattell of his and the Gouemo'"s 
to y"" best of his remembrance ; he was marked w*^ a peece cut 
of the topp of the eare, first slitt then one side cut square of, but 
w'^'^ eare he cannot justly tell, but he thinkes the further eare, 
but William Seaward, M"" Hookes man, did some-times marke 
vpon one eare and sometime one y® other ; but this was referred 
to further consideration in a private way :/ 

Thomas Beech declareth that he went to Richard Sperries 
farme vpon some occasion betwixt his brother Richard Beech 
and himselfe, and found their Edward Camp, Ralph Lines, and 
Richard Beech; it seemes they were talking of him when he 
came in, for Edw : Camp said when he saw him, here hee 
comes ; Edward Camp said to Thomas Beech that the message 
he bid his brother Richard doe to him was false, and said 
he you said you had something else to saye to me, therefore 
speake now, but Thom : Beech refused ; Edwa : Camp urged 
[112] him to speake but Thom: Beech would not, but said to 
Edward Camp, doe you hold yo'' tongue, I will not speake ; then 
Edwa : Camp rose vp from the place where he satt, came to 
him and knitt his fist, and threatened him, and he thought he 
would haue beate him, saying shall you teach me to speake : 
after this he went out to goe home, and when hee was aboute 
three quarters of a mile from y® farme homeward Edward Camp 
ouertooke him, and threw him downe, and fell vpon him w*^ his 



152 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

cudgell, and beate him verey much, and said I will hane you 
know you rogue you shall not teach mee to speake ; y® impres- 
sion of the blowes were apparrently scene as y^ Gouerno'^ testifyed, 
Thom: Beech hauing showed him his arme, and the effects of 
them hee found in his body, being sore beatten aboute y® backe. 
Edward Camp was bidden to speake for himself e. He said 
hee desired Thom: Beech to produce his proofe: he was asked 
if he denyed it; he said Thomas Beech hath charged him, and 
let him prove it, and that is all he shall say. Wherevpon Ralph 
Lines, Richard Beech, and Rich: Sperry all testified that there 
was a quarrelling betwixt them in the house, and that after 
Thom : Beech was gone, Edward Camp eate some victualls and 
went out, saying he would goe fetch his gune w^'^ he had left 
in the woods ; but that Edward Camp beate him they cannot 
testifye. The Gouerno"' told Edward Camp & informed the 
Court that this case is like the case of a rape, spoken of Deut. 
22, there is no witnes onely the testimoney of the maid & the 
effects found vpon her ; the damsell cryed and there was none to 
saue her: then none but herselfe to testifye, yet that was 
accepted ; it is as when a man riseth vp against his neighbour ; 
so in this case, there is no other witnes but the partie wronged ; 
he testifies the thing and offers to affirme it vpon oath, showes 
the print of the stroakes given him : and the partie charged 
cannot cleere himselfe by any contrary affirmation; nor (if that 
were permitted) dares he deny the fact vpon oath; but when 
the Gouerno'' was aboute to prepare Thom : Beech for his oath, 
by shewing him the danger of perjury in such a case, Ralph Lines 
spake privately to Edward Camp, wherevpon Ed Camp said he 
did not desire Thom: Beech to take oath. The Gouerno'' tould 
him if he would confess the thing it might be spared, but if he 
put him to it, and knowes himselfe guilty, the oath will be 
required at his hand; it were better for him if he did it, to 
confess it was in a passion and show his sorrow for it ; Edward 
Camp said it was so; he did it in a passion, but it was but w*^ 
a small sticke that he strucke him w*^, that he thought would 
not hurt him. Thomas Beech was asked what he demanded for 
damage ; he said he left it to the Court, but he thinkes it hindered 
him five shillings in his labour, and the Court charges and time 
spent in runing aboute ; wherevpon the Court by way of sentence 
Ordered that Edward Camp paye to Thomas Beech (all his 



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charges being included) twenty shillings, and that he paye 
also to the Towne for disturbing the peace twenty shillings, but 
he was told had he not by a seasonable confession somewhat 
mittigated the sentence, the fine would haue bine higher, and he 
must haue bine bound to the peace ; that such as are apt to abuse 
their strength might be warned, and others traueling alone 
in y® woods the better secured :/ 



[113] AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN, NOVEMBER 8tH, 

1652 

The Gouerno'' informed the Court that the cause of calling this 
meeting is aboute a scoole master, to let them know what he 
hath done in it; he hath written a letter to one M'' Bower,* who 
is scoole master at Plymouth and desires to come into these 
parts to Hue, and another letter aboute one AP Rowlandson,f a 
scooler w* he heares will take that imployment vpon him ; how 
they will succeede hee knowes not ; but now AP Janes is come to 
the Towne and is willing to come heither againe if he may haue 
incouragment ; what course had bine taken to gett one, he 
was acquainted w*'^, and if either of them come hee must bee 
entertained, but he said if another came he should be willing to 
teach boyes and girles to read and wright, if the Towne thought 
fitt, and ^P Janes being now p^'sent confirmed it. The Towne 
generally was willing to incourage M"" Janes his comeing, and 
would allow him at least ten pounds a yeare out of the Treasury, 
and the rest he might take of the parrents of the chilldren he 
teacheth by the quarter as he did before, to make it vp a com- 
fortable maintaynance. And many of the Towne thought there 
would bee neede of two scoolemasters ; for if a Lattin scoole 
Master come, it is feared he will be discouraged if many English 
scollers come to him. IVP Janes, seeing the Townes willingness 
for his comeing againe, acknowledged their loue and desired 
them to proceede no further in it at this time, for he was not 
sure he shall gett free where hee is ; and if hee doe, he doubts 

*John Bowers, son of George, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a 
graduate of Harvard in 1649. 

t Joseph Rowlandson, son of Thomas, of Ipswich, Massachusetts, and 
a graduate of Harvard in 1652. 



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it will not be before winter ; therefore no more was done in 
it at p'^sent :/ 

Ephraim Penington had libberty to be absent from Generall 
Courts while his hearing is so bad,* provided that hee vse meanes 
from time to time to informe himselfe what is done, that he may 
not be ignorant of what Orders are made :/ 

A peece of meddow formerly given to Mathew Camfeild, but 
of late questioned whether he had libbertie to sell it or no, was 
now confirmed to him to dispose of as hee shall see cause accord- 
ing to order :/ 

It was propounded whether Widdow Fuller might haue lib- 
bertie to sell the land w'^'^ was giuen her husband out of M"" 
Roes lott, she being now to goe away ; the Towne conceived they 
might take it from her, because the time is not expired ; but 
because she is a widdow, and her husband dyed in his calling 
as a planter here, and not remove himselfe, they granted it to 
her as her owne, to dispose of as she sees cause according to 
order :/ 

Two small house lotts a long time since bought and paid for 
by Edward Banister, deceased, lying next his owne, were now 
confirmed vpon Elling Banister his widdow :/ 

Robert Talmage was appointed to be pound-keeper & y'^ pound 
to be repaired at the Townes charge :/ 

The Court by vote declared that they giue to the Gouerno'" the 
land in the necke that did belonge to M'' Roes lott, M™ Eldreds 
lott, and M'' Lucas lott:/ 

The order made last yeare for cutting firewood in the cow- 
pasture is now repealed, and the order made by the Townsmen 
for cutting firewood in the oxe pasture is confirmed :/ 

The Court granted to John Johnson that land w'^^ was granted 
to his brother, William Johnson, out of M'' Lucas his lott, so 
longe as the said John stayes in the Towne, but no longer :/ 

The time sett to haue fences made according to Order by the 
midle of Decenf is now lengthened out till the last of December :/ 

The same libbertie that was given to Serjant Beckeley and Ser- 
jant Fowler (Octob'' 8*^' 51 :) to sett guns or make pitts to 

* His seat in church was assigned with reference to this infirmity ; see 
below, under Febr. 11, 1655-56. 



NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1 652 155 

kill woliies, is given to any man that will sett aboute it, but that 
clause of the Order, speaking of thirty shillings for them he 
brings alive to y® Towne, is repealed :/ 

The causway and bridg goeing ouer to y*^ otherside of the 
Creeke is to be mended and from time to time hereafter main- 
tayned at the Townes charge :/ 

[114] It is Ordered that when the Townsmen see a necessitie of 
help for publique worke for y*' Towne, if they cannot gett help 
otherwise they may press :/ 

The Court granted to Phillip Leeke the home lott that was 
Abrahams Smithes, and wished him to see that the fence bee 
made & maintayned according to Order :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN^ DECEMBER 7TH, 1652. 

Edward Parker was complained of for some fence he hath 
defective in the Subverbes quarter : he said he hath not heard 
anything of it till the Marshall warned him to the Court, nor 
doth he know he hath any fence there ; hee was told hee must 
see that hee issue it w*'^ those whome it concernes, else it 
must bee issued at the next Court at the charge of the delin- 
quent :/ 

M'' Goodyeare entred an action against M"^ Caffinch for want 
of weight in five barrells of porke he bought of IV'P Caffinch ; 
and by himselfe and Nathaniell Whitfeild cleered it that the 
barrells were not full ; they wanted about five inches, and the 
weight was short of what he had of other men aboute twenty 
pound in a barrell. ]\'P Caffinch said he sould M'" Goodyeare no 
porke by the barrell or by the pound, but had him into 
the cellar where the porke stood, and showed it him and sould 
him the caske as they there stood ; and offered to affirme it 
vpon his oath ; w^^ w^^ the Court was not satis fyed, judging it an 
vnlikely thing that M' Goodyeare should so buy it; and IVP 
Goodyeare said he neuer heard any thing of this before, but 
being M^ Caffinch is so resolute, hee shall not put him to his 
oath, but rather let his action fall :/ 

Thomas Beech desired execution for twenty shillings that 
Edward Camp was by this Court ordered to paye him, but 



156 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

refuseth ; w* the Court would haue granted, but M'' Goodyeare 
promised Thomas Beech to paye him twenty shilhngs, w*-^ w'^'^ 
he was satis fyed:/ 

Richard Beech, one of the veiwers for the suburbes quarter, 
complained that there is a parcell of fence in their quarter w'^'^ the 
old viewers informed them belonged to severall men, viz'^. 
Edward Parker, William Pecke, John Wakefeild, Mathew Cam- 
f eild ; but they doe not owne it. He was told the quarter must 
looke after it, and see it be issued ; else it must come to the Court 
againe, and that will be chargeable to those that are found the 
offendo^'s :/ 

Some fence of Abraham Dowlittles and Joseph Alsopes was 
complained of as defective, but the viewer not being fully cleere 
w*^^ of the two it was, it was refiFerred to be further cleered :/ 

Some fence of Peter Mallaries w'^^ stands so as it hinders the 
passage in the high way is referred to Richard Miles and Henry 
Lindon to order y^ standing or remouing of it as they shall 
see cause :/ 

William Tompson now in Court acknowledgeth that he hath 
received of Kattern, the late wife of his brother Anthony Thomp- 
son, deceased, but now the wife of Nicolas Camp of Millford, 
tenn pounds ; and doth now receive from her the land w*^^ is 
expressed in the will of Anthony Tompson, deceased, to be given 
to his son Anthony Tompson : w^'^ tenn pounds and land is all 
the portion w*^^ she the said Kattern was to paye to the said 
Anthony; and the said William [115] Tompson and Anthony 
Tompson (now aged aboute eighteene yeeres) doth now in Court 
fully discharge the said Kattern of y® said legacy, and Anthony 
Tompson declared in Court that he desires it may remaine in his 
vnkell William Tompsons hand till he comes at age :/ 

Thomas Meekes was complained of because he did not attend 
the last Court to answer aboute some defective fence as he was 
warned by the m^shall to doe, w'^^ the Court looked vpon as a 
contempt ; and because y® viewer is not here to giue information, 
he is to attend y*^ next Court w" Thomas Morris y^ viewer is to be 
here at his charge to informe, & for the contempt the Court will 
then issue it also :/ 

Edward Hitchcocke appeared and informed the Court that in 
part of the thirteene pounds he and Edward Pattyson were 



DECEMBER, 1652 I 57 

Ordered to paye last Court he hath paid a steere w^'* comes to 
seven pounds fifteene shilHngs, and they desire the Court to 
forbeare the rest till next yeare. The Court told them they were 
willing, so that they give security for it ; but Edward Pattyson 
said that Goodman Hitchcocke was in y*^ greatest fault, for he 
tould him all was done w'^'' were to be done in attending y" Order, 
and brought his wife to witnes it, who said that Goodman Hitch- 
cocke told her husband he had bine w*^^ the Gouerno"" and y^ 
Secretary and looked the booke and all was done that was to 
be done but two men to prise the beast, and he thought Goodman 
Harriman and Edward Parker might doe that ; and when the 
beast was to be killed he tooke his coate and said he would 
goe cleere the buisnes and cary a note to y^ Secretary. Good- 
man Hitchcocke said he tould him he had bin w*^"^ the Gouern°^ & 
Secretary and told them what the Order was, but y® other he 
denyes; yet if Goodwife Pattyson will affirme what she saith 
vpon oath, it shall cleere the buisnes, he will rest satisfyed in it, 
and let the Court doe as they please, w*^'^ Goodwife Pattyson 
seemed willing to doe ; but y'^ Court wished her to consider better 
of it, and if vpon further thoughts she be so farr cleere as she 
can safely take oath of it, the buisnes may be issued y^ next 
Court, and so no more was done in it at p^'sent :/ 

James Roggers appeared to haue y® buisnes depending betwixt 
John Charles & him issued, but was told it was not limited to 
this Court and y® Atturny of John Charles not being p'"sent, 
it was respited till y*^ next Court :/ 



AT A GENERLL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN, DECEMBER 20TH, 1652. 

The Gouerno'' informed y*^ Court that one occasion of calling 
the Towne together is aboute the docter : he had bine w"' him 
and desires that he may haue libberty to goe away ; he acknowl- 
edgeth his time is not out till March, but hee sees it will be a 
great loss to him to stay till then, and therefore desires their 
fauour to haue libbertie to goe so soone as he hath an oppor- 
tunity. Much debate there was aboute it, but at last the Towne, 
vnderstanding that he intends to take nothing of M' Dauenpo''t 



158 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

for what he hath done for them, it was- voted that after this 
day he shall haue libbertie to goe as he sees he hath opportunity :/ 

The Gouerno'" informed y® Court that he hath received a letter 
from M"" Bower (w'^^ was now read) wherein he showes his 
willingnes to come to be a scoolemaster here, but cannot while* 
y^ spring, because hee is ingaged at Plymouth till Aprill, but hee 
desires to know what it is [116] that the Towne expects from 
him in way of teaching. The Towne declared that vpon the 
termes M"" Hand ford was here he may haue both for the worke 
and for y® paye, and desired the Gouerno'' so soone as he hath 
opportunity to informe him thereof and desire his comeing as 
soone as he can :/ 

William Paines fence at the hey place was againe complained 
of, that it is bad and stands not in the right place ; he promised 
to remoue it and make it good, onely desired libbertie till the 
Spring, w'^'^ was granted, provided that in the meane time hee 
keepe it so as the quarter suffer not damage by it :/ 

The Towne was informed that there is neede that another 
rate be forthw*^*^ paide, for that w'^^ was before granted and this 
also will doe but litle more then paye the Townes debt to the 
Jurisdiction. The Treasurer thought there would be neede of a 
rate and a l;ialf e ; but the Towne was not free to that, but by vote 
declared that one rate be paide into the Treasurer w"'in a moneth 
after this time :/ 

The time for makeing of fences according to y® Order made 
October 18*^, 1652, is lengthened out till the latter end of January 
next; provided y* by that time men haue their stuff laide in a 
readines to set vp the first opportunity the weather serveth :/ 



AT A GENRLL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN, THE I5TH OF JANUARY, 1652. 

The Gouerno"" acquainted the Towne that the cause of calling 
y™ together this day is aboute a monsterous pigg, w'''' was brought 
forth by a sow of John Vincons : it was like a pigg in the body 
& leges, but w^^out haire, the skin being white ; the head some- 
thing like a piggs head, but y® nether chapp something like the 

* Until. 



DECEMBER, 1652-JANUARY, 1652-53 159 

nether chapp of a man, one eare something- Hke a piggs eare, 
the other Hke two Httle teates hanging downe, one great red 
eye in y*^ face of it, and from the forehead a peece of skiney 
flesh hanging downe, hollow like y'^ member of a man, w*^^ 
hath made the Magistrats to whom it was first showne feare 
that some beastialitie hath bine committed : it was now showne 
to y° Towne, and every man was desired to looke vpon it, to see 
if by the visiage or any other markes there may bee anything 
discovered that way: but after some time of consideration, no 
man spake so as to accuse any, wherefore y*' Marshall had order 
to bury it :/ 

The Gouerno'' further acquainted the Towne that if this occa- 
sion had not bine, the Towne must in a short time haue bine 
called together to minde them of an Order of y*^ GenHl Court 
aboute laying vp a stocke of pease, w*^^ Order was now againe 
read and the Towne desired to take notice of it that it may be 
attended. 

The Towne was acquainted that the sealers for leather & 
shooemakers had bine w*^ the Gouerno'" to let him vnderstand that 
there is several hides tanned by Jeremiah Osborn, w* the sealers 
cannot scale, it is so bad, and by meanes of his ill tanning of 
the hides formHy the Towne hath suffered exceedingly, and y® 
shooemakers are discouraged in their trade ; vpon w*^"^ grounds 
ther was some debate aboute putting Jeremiah Osborn downe 
from taning any more hides to sell, and of getting another tanner ; 
but in y'^ issue it was agreed and concluded that the leather should 
be viewed [117] againe, and M'' Goodyeares man Robert was 
desired to joyne in it : and for the consideration aboute another 
tanner, and also to give allowance what of this leather badly 
tanned shall be vsed for shooes, it is referred to the particular 
Court and Townesmen as a Committee to consider of and deter- 
mine :/ 

Sundrie of the Towne complained that they cannot get their 
corne ground at the mill, but it must lye there so long as their 
familyes suffer for want of it, or they must goe so often for it, 
as some said it stood them in more carying and fetching then y® 
corne is worth ; w^'^ is conceived to come partly by the mills 
goeing so slowly, and partly by the millers not grinding some- 
times in the night when hee hath much worke there; wherefore 



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l6o NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

the Towne desired that the Committee before named would 

speake w^^ the miller and take some course y*^ this griuevanc may- 
be removed :/ 

It was desired that those that haue lent any household stuff 
to y° docter would give notice to y® Secretary what it is, that 
it maye be required againe, for y'' docter saith he hath sundrie 
things w^^ he knowes not to whom they propHy belonge :/ 

The time of makeing the fences according to the last Order, 
Octob"" iS*^^, 52, is lengthened out till the 10^'^ of March next. 

William Paine, haueing at a former Court charged Thomas 
Moris w*^^ partialitie in viewing of fences, doth now cleere him 
from it and sees that it was a rash charge and he had no ground 
to doe it :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE FIRST OF FEBRUARY, 1652. 

John Winston was complaned of for absence at Trayning one 
day: M'^ Goodyeare said it was when his shipp lay here vpon 
charge, and hee wanted Jn° Winstons help aboute some caske, 
and it was of great necessitie; and therefore if the Court require 
the fine, he must paye it as he promised John Winston to doe. 
The Court considering that the buisnes of the shipp depended 
vpon it, and libbertie hath formerly bine given aboute shipp 
occasions, past it w^'^out a fine :/ 

Samuel Fames was complained of for want of three q'^^ of 
a pound of po'", and 2^ 3/ bullits last showing day; w'^^ is 
the more aggravated because the Towne had notice and all men 
were wished to keepe themselues fully provided according to 
y^ Order, for the Court would not pass by such defects w*^ so 
small fines as they had done. Sam : Fames was told that by 
the Gen'U Courts Order any one defect is ten shillings, w*^*^ this 
Court orders him to paye to y^ Towne for both these defects :/ 

John Benham was complained of for absence at Trayning one 
day ; he said hee had a kill of brickes to burne, and by the 
wettnes of the weather he was put of ; that he was forced to 
burne them that weeke, and if he had not begun it vpon y® 
second day, he could not finish before y® Saboth, vpon w'^'* 
ground the Court past it w^'out a fine :/ 



JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1652-53 161 

The two sealers for leather and jVP Goodyeers man acquainted 
y® Court y* they haue viewed the leather they were appointed 
to doe, and finde it all defective ; yet in regard of the necessity 
the Towne is in for shooes, they thinke some of it may be 
rought out into shooes, and the neckes of the hides or what 
other parts of them is worst tanned may be put into y® pitts 
againe and made better. They were desired to take the shooe- 
makers w''^ them and ouer looke the leather againe, and that 
w°^ is the best and may be vsed, to scale ; also that they would con- 
sider the damage [ii8] there is by this leather being ill tanned, 
and when they haue thus prepared it to acquainte the Gouerno'^ 
therew*'' and then he will call the Court together and determine 
what shall be done :/ 

Edward Preston appeared and desired the Court to put an 
issue to the buisnes depending betwixt M' Pell and himselfe. 
He was told M'^ Pell hath bine sent to, but returnes no answer nor 
appeares himselfe : wherefore the Court now Orders, that the 
Secretarie speake w^^ Goodman Wigglesworth who hath some 
dealing w*^ M' Pell, and desire him to wright to him and let him 
vnderstand that Edward Preston hath attended two or three 
Courts to haue an issue of the buisnes, and he hath bine sent 
to and giues no answer, therefore if he nor none for him appeare 
next Court in the case, the Court will deliuer Edward Preston 
the wampom backe againe, w^^ he left in their hand to paye the 
debt :/ 

The Action depending betwixt James Roggers and John 
Charles was now called vpon, and what past at the Court when 
the Action was entered was read, & what James Roggers or 
John Charles could say now was heard ; yet by all cleere evidence 
in the case did not appeare, and the Court told y™ that in the 
issuing of this case they must goe according to an imperfect 
agreement or else according to the Law of the Jurisdiction ; for 
it is cleere John Charles hath carried away James Roggers his 
servant, and though Charles speeake of an agreement after- 
ward w*'^ James Roggers, yet proues it not; wherefore the 
Court advised them rather to put it to arbytration, that so some 
f reinds whom they may chuse may issue it betwixt them : to 
w* motion John Charles said hee was willing, and so said 
James Roggers ; and John Charles chose ]\P Ling, and 
James Roggers chose M'^ Hudson; and if they two cannot agree, 



l62 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

they haue power to chuse an vmpier; and as the major part 
of them agree, it shall issue, and both parties promised and 
ingaged themselues to stand to y*' issue that they shall make :/ 

Old Goodman Willmot was complained of for a debt of nine 
pounds, odd mony, that hee owes to y® Towne : he said hee 
is not able yet to paye it, but hee shall w^'^in a moneth paye three 
pound to y*" Treasurer in part, and y® rest he will ingage some of 
his cattell for, and paye the one halfe of the remainder a yeere 
hence, and the other halfe a yeare after that ; w^^ the Court 
accepted :/ 

Henry Bishop was complained of aboute a boye he keepes 
(Samuel Andrewes) who is conceived to be in danger of his life, 
whether for want of food or lodging or whatsoeuer else, the 
Court desires to be informed. Hen : Bishop said it is wonder 
he is no worss, considering how naisty the boy is. The boy 
was asked if hee had foode inough; he would say nothing to y® 
Court, but told Nathaniel Whitfeild and Edward Parker privatly 
that now he had but formerly he had not. The Court agreed that 
it were best the boy should be at some other place, wher he 
may haue wholesome diet sufficient, and good lodging, to make 
tryall for a moneth till the next Court ; and in regard of M™ 
Evanc her relation to him,* the Court desired that she would 
take him for this moneth, and the next Court it shall be con- 
sidered againe : no agreement made w^'^ Henry Bishop aboute the 
boy being in any kinde altered :/ 

Edward Hitchcocke appeared and desired that the buisnes 
betwixt Edward Pattyson and himselfe, spoken of the last Court, 
might [119] be issued; but because Edward Pattyson is not here, 
and Hitchcocke now desires that his testimony may be required 
as well as his wiues in y^ case, therefore it is respited till the 
next Court:/ 

William Potter passeth ouer to Mathew Camfeild one acker 
of land lying in the subverbes quarter next Millford highway in 
y® corner ouer against William Dauis his home lott, the swamp 
or spring being betwixt :/ 

Mathew Camfeild passeth ouer to Kattem Tompson, now y® 
wife of Nickholas Camp ; his house, home lott, and other houseing 

* The boy had been formerly in her service. 



FEBRUARY, 1 65 2-5 3 163 

vpon it, lying betwixt the lot of George Smith and that w*"'' was 
Anthony Tompsons; seven a'''"* & a halfe of land w*^in the two 
mile in the subverbes quarter, betwixt the land of Edward Banis- 
ter and John Potter; 8 ac^'s & i^ in y*^ same quarter, butting 
against the west meddow on this side the river, betwixt the land 
of John Thomas and y" land of William Westerhouse ; one ac''^ 
of land in y® same quarter next Mill ford highway in y*^ corner 
butting vpon the spring or swamp at the end of William Dauis 
his home lott : 4 ac'' 5^ or thereaboute on the other side the West 
river w'^'^in the two mile in y"^ subverbes quarter, lying neere the 
Club; and 32 ac''s of his second devission; one ac'' & a halfe of 
meddow in the west meddow betwixt Richard Osborne and y^ 
river side ; halfe an ac^ in Sollitary cove : and all y*^ meddow 
w*^^ belonged to John Readers lott, \v* is aboute 5 ac''^ in y® 
west meddow, betwixt y*^ river and Richard Osborn, and y® rest 
in Sollitary Cove ; and foure ac'^* of meddow that was given 
him by the Towne ; and two ac"^ 34 24 rod in y*^ necke : and all 
his right in y^ ox pasture and commonadge aboute New hauen :/ 
Robert Pigg passeth ouer to George Pardee his house and 
home lott, lying beetwixt the house of John Hall and the house 
that was Jonathan Marshes, w*^ what addition was after given to 
them lotts by the Towne out of Oystershell feild, and all the 
land w^^ was giuen to Robert Pigg on the east side of the great 
river, w*^^ what commonadge doth or may belonge to the said 
house and lott: 



AT A GENERALL COURT HELD FOR NEW HAVEN, FEBRUARY 23TH, 

1652 

The Gouerno'" informed the Tow^ne that the major part of the 
Magistrats for the Jurisdiction, haue, vpon publique grounds and 
respects, considered of and made an Order for the Jurisdiction 
for the staying of provissions amongst our selues, w'^^ Order 
was now read to the Towne and well approved of :/ 

William Paine desired that the Court would grant him that 
peece of meddow he hath neere the Ferry place as his owne, and 
hee will make and maintaine a substantiall fence at the place 
where it was first appointed. After some consideration the 
Court granted it to him, vpon y® considerations following, viz*^. : 



164 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

that he make and from time to time vphold and maintayne a 
good substantial! fence, from the further corner of the lott that 
was Thomas Knowles his, and so downe into y® flats, so farr as 
oystershell feild and the quarter adjoyning may be securied from 
damage by that fence : and in case he shall at any time hereafter 
remove out of this Towne, then the said peece of meddowe shall 
returne to the Towne againe :/ 

Vpon the desire of M'^ Allerton, Mathew Row, Robert Pigg, 
& Phillip Leeke for a lott betweene Math. Row and Robert Pigg, 
the Court granted to each of them foure rod in breadth, out of 
oystershell feild, to bee [120] in length so much as their lotts 
are broade, as formerly some other small lotts on the banke side* 
had, vpon the same condition they had it, namely, to maintayne 
a good Cart high way before their dores :/ 

The Gouerno'" acquainted the Towne he had received a note 
from Leivtennant Nash of the names of sundrie that doe not 
watch or trayne ; vpon the pervsvall whereof, it was Ordered 
that the Deacons and Deputies for the Court shall be freed from 
watching ; the Marshall is to watch, but not to trayne ; M"^ 
Wakeman is to watch, but not to trayne, because his arme is 
lame euer since it was broke w'^'^ the fall of the cart; John Davis 
is freed from watching and trayning, and Sam Wakeman left 
to his libbertie to trayne when he will ; old Spinagf is to watch 
while he stayes here ; M^ Rotherford and Joseph Alsop are both 
freed as masters of vessells aboue 15 tunn: John Brocket and 
William Pecke are both to watch, but freed from trayning; M"" 
Goodanhouse to watch, but not trayne; M'^ Caffinch both to 
watch and trayne ; Thomas Mitchell, the Millar, William Judson, 
Thorn. Nash, Robert Pigg, Richard Johnson, are all to watch, 
but not to trayne; and the millitary officers, as Leivtennant, 
Ensigne, and Serjants, are freed from watching as formerly; 
and James Russell is for time to come to attend the squadron 
service vpon Lords dayes and Lecture dayes as other men doe :/ 

It is ordered that all men that haue gunns for the Towne 
service, that are not of a muskit or bastard muskit boare, shall 
haue for their shott bullits fitt for their guns; the rest may 
haue halfe in bullits fitt for their peeces, the other halfe in 

* East Water street. 

t Humphrey Spinning, Spenning, or Spinage. 



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pistol shott ; and whosoeuer shall come to watch w*^ a match 
locke gunn, shall keepe his match light all the time of his 
service :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE FIRST OF MARCH, 1652 

Thomas Mitchell entered an action against William Tuttill for 
one bushell and a halfe of wheat, w^'^ Thomas Mitchell thinkes 
M'" Tuttill had of his, because his bagg in w'^'^ he caried his 
wheat to the Mill was found (as Henry Carter saith) at M' 
Tuttills house ; but it being a darke case, by advice of the Court 
both parties agreed to put it to arbytration, and promised to stand 
to the issue that the arbytrato^'s should make ; the men chosen 
are Henry Lindon by Thomas Mitchell, for himself e and Henry 
Carter who had an interest in the suit, and M' Tuttill chose M'' 
Ling :/ 

]\Iartin Tichennor appeared and desired the Court to consider, 
a fine of eighteene shillings was laid vpon him for defective fence 
in May last; he said he heares that a hundered rod of fence 
in the same quarter was as bad as his, and not complained of ; 
wherevpon the viewers were sent for, namely Jeremiah Whitnel 
and Thomas Johnson ; they said when they were in the service 
they judged according to their best light, & as they p^'sented 
it so it was, and had others bine as bad then, it is like they 
should haue p^'sented it also : so that by all the light the Court 
can gett, they see no cause to take off the fine or any part of it, 
but if any of the fence belongs to any other man, Martin Tichen- 
nor may seeke his remedy against them, else he must paye it 
himselfe :/ 

[121] Nathaniel Whitfeild appeared on the behalfe of M"* 
Evance, desiring the Court to consider of and issue the buisnes 
aboute Samuell Andrewes and Henry Bishopp, w'^'* was the 
last Court referred till now. Nathaniel was asked how the boy 
was when he came to his M"^ and what it is he propounds for: 
he said how the boy was when hee came to their house, John 
Brocket can best speake, for he viewed him, and that their is 
an alteration his countenance showes ; his M"^ desires the Court 
would consider the charge and trouble she hath bine at this 



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moneth past, for he is Henry Bishops servant and ought to haue 
bine looked to by him ; how his cariag hath bine toward him, 
Edwa. Parker and Sam. Lamb can testifie, for had the boy 
bine looked to as a servant should be, he would not haue come to 
that pass he was at. Wherevpon first John Brocket was called 
to testifie how the boy was when he went to M™ Evance a 
moneth agoe : hee said that hee viewed the boy when he went 
to M"** Evanc and found him in a verey bad case : he had 
vlcerous sores in his feete and chilblaines w'^^ came he con- 
ceives by reason of cold, and had he bine looked to as 
he ought it would not haue come to that pass ; one of his fingers 
was verey sore, he thinkes it was f rossen ; and aboute September 
last he saw the boy sitting vpon a logg, and perceiving he was 
lame he went to him ; the boy desired him to looke on his legg, 
w*^^ a sore, foule & blacke, w'^'^ had not the attendance it ought 
to haue :/ 

Edward Parker testifieth vpon oath that he lining neere Henry 
Byshop hath observed that the boy hath bine much beatten, and 
he hath of late taken notice of him to be in a pittyfull case, and 
feared if some course were not taken the boy would perish; he 
spake to Goodman Bishopp aboute him, told him he was in a 
perishing way and would dye for want of due lookeing to ; 
Goodman Bishop answered, let him dye and be hanged if he 
will, he could not abide him : 

Samuel Lamb, servant to M™ Evanc, aged aboute sixteene 
yeares, testifyeth vpon oath that his M''" sent him w*'^ Sam. 
Andrewes, when he dwelt at Goodman Bishops, to Thomas Beech 
his for a pare of shooes for Sam. Andrewes, and when they 
went to put them on his feete he cryed, wherevpon they looked 
on his feete and found them exceeding sore ; his M™ sent him 
to Goodman Bishop to tell him, and pray him that his feete may 
be looked to, for they were verey bad and like to rott ; Goodman 
Bishop answered, hange him, rascall, let them rott if they will, 
if he cannot looke to himself e :/ 

Goodman Bishop said the boy hath bine so lazie that he could 
make him doe nothing but drive plow, and that but badly; he 
would not chop wood nor draw water nor serve the cattell, but 
he would doe mischeife, breake his bucket, and let cattell into 
his barne and spoyle his corne, and for his naistines it was 
intolerable ; he would piss and foule his bed and breeches and in 



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y® barne & chamber in y® corne, and was very theevish : he would 
steale raw fatt & meate & eate it, though hee had had sufficient 
foode before : one morning to breakefast hee eate 3 quarts of 
pease porig & bread w*^^ them and a good peece of meate and 
bread w"^ it, and aboute an houre after he stole a peece of hoggs 
fatt and eate it raw as big as a mans hand : and by reason of 
his naistines they haue throwne many a peece of meate to the 
doggs, because he would put his naistie hands into y® pott. 
[122] Samuell Andrewes was asked what he said to this: hee 
would say nothing. Nathaniell Witfeild said that he thinkes 
the boy hath bine bad inough, but yet Goodman Bishop hath at 
first given commendations of him, and hee had bine three 
monethes vpon tryall, yet after tooke him to be his servant for fine 
yeares, and Captaine Astwood said that he could haue put the 
boy out in another place, and told M"^ Evance so ; but she said 
she had had some treaty w* Goodman Bishop aboute him, and 
if he liked him he was to haue him :/ 

Goodman Bishop said that M"*^ Evanc did not performe agree- 
ment in some cloathes w'^^ the boy was to haue, but he proved 
it not. Nathaniel Whitfeild replyed that the boy had sufficient 
cloathes, and p^'sented a note of the particulars to the Court, 
but said now they are allmost spoyled, and therfore if his M™ 
should haue the boy againe, she conceives she should be alowed 
for this monethes keepeing last past and for what his cloathes 
are the worss. The Court not being able to judg of the 
cloathes, w*'^ Goodman Bishops consent referred it to Thomas 
Kimberly and Thomas Wheeler, two taylors, and desired Good- 
man Bishop to be present to giue them what light he could: 
Goodman Bishop said that for the three monethes time he had 
him vpon tryall he must not alowe for the ware of his cloathes, 
w'^'^ those that viewed the cloathes were to consider; and after 
they had viewed them they gaue in a note, that to their best 
apprehension y*^ cloathes were worth, when Hen. Bishops time 
begane w**^ the boy, foure pounds six shillings foure pence, and 
now they are worth eighteen shillings. Both parties were wished 
to speake if they had any more to say: Natha. Whitfeild said if 
the boy should be returned to his M"^ when she hath in a legall 
way freed herselfe from him, it will be a great loss to her; 
beside he hath so disparaged the boy that they shall hardly get 
a master for him; and the cure of his feete and finger he 



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thinkes would haue cost forty shillings; and for the trouble, 
his M™ would not haue had it for fiue pounds. 

Henry Bishop said the fault was his owne, for he would wett 
his feete w*^ his owne water and then hide himselfe and stand 
in the cold ; and it was his owne fault that his cloathes was so 
spoyled; he was told that the hazard of those things he must 
beare after he was his servant. 

Both parties having spoken what they would, the Court pro- 
ceeded to sentence, and Ordered that for the boye M'^^ Evanc 
is to take him againe, and that Henry Bishop alowe her for the 
cloathes being worss, according as those that viewed them judg, 
three pounds eight shillings f oure pence ; and considering the 
case the boy was in when he came to M"^ Evanc a moneth agoe, 
as John Brocket saith, and the Court is informed that the docter 
should say if the boy was not speedily looked to, he would be 
in great danger, also the charg the cure might cost, and the 
trouble hath bine and charge is like to follow to M^^^ Evanc, that 
therefore Henry Bishop paye to her fiue poimds more ; also con- 
sidering the testimony of Edward Parker and Sam. Lamb, the 
Court lookes vpon it as a very ill example that a master should 
speake so of or to a servant (though faulty), that therefore for 
this he paye as a fine to the Towne forty shillings :/ 

M'" Crane entred an action against M"^ Allerton, but by advice 
of the Court they reff erred it to Arbytration ; and M' Allerton 
chose M"" Goodyear, and M"" Crane chose Francis Newman, and 
both agreed M"" Gilbert should be vmpier, and what issue they 
make both parties promised to stand to :/ 

[123] Phillip Scott, agent for M"" Pell in some other buisnes, 
being in Court, was told there is a case depending betwixt M'^ 
Pell and Edward Preston in this Court, and M"^ Pell appeares 
not by himselfe or his atturney to prosecute, though it has bine 
euer since October last and they haue sent to M^ Pell twice aboute 
it, but they heare not from him, and therefore ordered him to 
let M'^ Pell know, that if betwixt this and the 7*^ of this instant 
he doth not appeare, nor let the Court vnderstand his minde in 
it, the wampum Edward Preston hath left w*^ the Court to dis- 
charge the debt, they will deliuer to him againe. And the 
Court hearing nothing from M' Pell w^Hn the time limited nor 
some dayes after, though they waytted for it, vpon Edward 
Prestons desire, before the Gouerno'" and the Marshal, the Tfeas- 



MARCH, 1652-53 169 

urer delivered Edwa. Preston his wampom at the Gouernors 
house :/ 

Thomas Langden and his wife being called, appeared; were 
told that they both stand charged w**" theft, stealing in a fel- 
lonious way some of M"^ Pruddens* hoggs, how many may be 
considered, and how many times he hath denyed the thing, and 
w*'^ what hideing the truth confessions haue bine, and also what 
testimonies hath bine giuen in by Edward Camp and William 
Willmot : his first examination was at Millford before Capt 
Astwood ; then he denyed that he had killed any hogg, and there 
Ed Camp and William Willmot in his p^senc and before Capt 
Astwood affirmed vpon oath, February 14*^^ 1652, as followeth: 
Edward Camp, aged aboute thirty foure yeeres, affirmeth that 
he and William Wilmot, comeing to Thomas Langdens house, 
aboute fryday was fortnight at night, found him and his wife 
at supper; they both bad them welcome and asked the said 
deponents to eate some pottage and meat, w*^^ they accepted and 
sat downe ; the said deponent seeing the meat and that it looked 
black and bloodie, and was flayed of the skine, asked the said 
Langden what he had, whether a peece of an old horse, but 
Langden answered no, it was a peece of a dead hogg (now the 
peece was a peece of the shoulder blade of a hogg flayed, and it 
was blacke and bloody like meat that had bine shott, and it 
was a great bone of a well-growne hogg, and it tasted like wood- 
fed porke and not like porke fed w^'^ pease) ; and the next 
morning to breakefast they had another peece of flayed porke, 
(as hee tooke it) a peece aboute the rump; the said deponent 
tooke occasion to speake to Langden aboute the hoggs skine w*^^ 
hee said an Indian brought to his house, telling him hee tooke not 
a legall course to cleare himselfe, but all would blame him; but 
Langden seemed to take it ill from him and began to say it 
might be a wild hogg; but the said deponent answered it was 
not ; Langden asked if he see M^ Pruddens hoggs ; the said 
deponent answered no, nor did beleeve he should, for they 
were out of his sight:/ 

William Willmot, aged aboute 21 yeares, affirmeth vpon oath 
that hee knowes all the forementioned testimonie to be true vpon 
his owne knowledg, being then present w*^ the said Edward 

* Rev. Peter Prudden, of Milford. 



170 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Camp./ After w''^^ testimonies were given in, Thomas Langden 
said he had noth against the testimonies, but said his wife vsed 
to take the skine of the porke when they had strangers ; Edward 
Camp said he was sure the last peece had not the skine taken 
of after it came out of the pott, and he was told that the other 
could not be so done for strangers, for they were at supper 
when the strangers came in. He said for the blackness it might 
be w'^'^ the salt, but was told that could not be : he said in y^ 
issue he had no porke but what he came honestly by ; being 
asked what hee [124] ment by honest comeing by it, he said 
that w'^^ was brought to him vpon the 15"^ of February. After 
two examinations at Millford, where in he denyed the killing 
of any hogg, he confessed that he w*'^ his dogg killed one of M' 
Pruddens swine, in manner as f olloweth : viz*^., that his hoggs 
came to a stack of corne and had eate their belly full and there 
lay ; he crying out to scare them, his dogg came to him and ran 
vpon one of them, both dogg and hogg into the river and there 
allmost both drownded, but geting ouer the other side, the dogg 
vpon the land stood and held the hogg by the eare, the body of 
the hogg being in y^ water, his head onely out; he caled his 
dogg, but he would not come, so he left them ; afterward his 
dogg came home all bloody ; the next day he went againe to the 
same stack of corne, and his dogg being w*'^ him did winde the 
hogg and went towards him ; Langden perceiving that, he gott a 
cannow & went and found the hogg dead, and flaying of the skin, 
w*^^ was torne, he there left it and brought away the flesh w*^^ 
him, w'^^ as he saith he did conceive to bee aboute a dozen pound ; 
some of it was all bloody; and all this was after the last great 
flood, and he confesseth it was some of this hogg that Edward 
Camp and William Wilmot eate of. After these examinations at 
Millford, Capt Astwood sent him to New Haven where the 
Gouerno'' w*^ the Magistrats examined him two or three times ; 
at first he owned the killing of one hogg in the manner as is 
before expressed, but would owne but aboute a dozen pound that 
he had of it ; but being further examined another time, confessed 
he had aboute halfe the hogg, but the Gouerno'' and Magistrats 
not being satisfyed w*'^ this confession, being assured he had 
more of y*^ hogg (beside what others he might haue), agreed 
to send him to the prison house to lye in irons, and after the 
Marshall had him forth, hee desired to come in againe, and then 



MARCH, 1652-53 171 

confessed he had the whole hog, but that he was killed as he 
had confessed before, and that he flayed parte of him, and shaued 
parte of him w*^^ his knife. Thomas Langden was wished now 
to speake the truth : he said he was much troubled w^^ AP Prud- 
dens hoggs ; they eate his corne, and in the manner as is before 
expressed he did kill one of them, w^^ he flayed the hinder parts 
of and the other parte hee shaved w*^^ his knife. Langden was 
told that by his owne confession and the testimonie given in 
vpon oath it appeares he hath killed two swine, for that he killed 
he saith was flayed in y*^ hinder parts, and that w^^ Edwa. Camp 
and William Willmot eate of ouer night was flayed on the fore 
parts ; and Richard Hubball, M"" Wakemans man, now testifies 
that one time his master and he went theither and Goodman 
Langden brought vp a peece of porke to sett on for them; it 
was the hinder parte of a loine, and it had the stump of y^ 
tayle on, and was not flayed but as other porke is : Langden was 
told that this is a third hogg w^^ he had killed ; he againe denyed 
and said he had but one, but was told the Court cannot beleeve 
him, and Capt Astwood remembred him of his stiff denyalles at 
Millford, and w**^ what dreadfull asseverations he caled God to 
witnes and wished the sunn might never shine on him if he was 
guilty, and now all appeares false. He said that M^ Pruddens 
men brought a peece of porke, the hinder part of a loine, one time 
when they came theither, and that might be it that M'^ Wakemans 
man speakes of ; ^P Prudden said he beleeves his men caried no 
[125] such peece, and it was said that M'' Pruddens men afflrme 
that what they caried they eate vp before they went away, ther- 
f ore it could not be that :/ 

Goodwife Langden was called to answer because she concealed 
this theft : she said she neuer saw any but the hinder parts of 
that hogg that the dogg killed, & she was in the meddow a 
milking when her husband brought it in, and she would haue 
had him goe to A'P Prudden and tell him of it; she was asked if 
she did not dress the meate was spent in the house ; she said yes, 
and then was told she knew well the hinder parts from the fore 
parts, for it is clear that that Edwa. Camp eat of was of the fore 
quarter, and she dressed it and eate part of it ; she said may be 
it might be spent when she was at Millford, her husband said 
there was but littell spent but when she was at home ; she againe 
being wished to speake the truth, said she knew of no more but 



172 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

the hinder quarters of one hogg and she cryed, and would not 
haue had him had it; she was asked why she did not reveale 
it ; it was answered by some that she had said she durst not 
for feare of her husband, and Edward Granest,* M'' Wakemans 
man, testifyeth that Goodwife Langden told him that if her hus- 
band was whipt by her meanes, if he came to her againe, she must 
not looke to live ; she said it may be she might say so ; and 
Edward Granest further saith that one time in y^ meddow 
at Paugaset Goodman Langden beate his wife, because she did 
not goe to weede corne ; and Richard Hubball testifies that Good- 
wife Langden told him that if any man whipt her husband he 
said he would be the death of him ; the Marshall said he himself e 
had said to that purpose to his sonn, and Langden now confesseth 
that he had spoken such words, but said he now sees the evill 
of it:/ 

Thomas Langden was asked what it is he hath said concern- 
ing Phillip Leeke ; he s*^ one time in the spring Phillip Leeke 
being at Paugaset w*^*^ him, they were talking what a deale of 
corne might be gotten at Paugaset ; Langden said that M'' Prud- 
dens hoggs would eate it vp; Phillip said if M' Prudden send his 
hoggs theither, it is lawful for the English or Indians to kill 
them ; and another time this winter past he was there, and Lang- 
den was complaining of M"^ Pruddens hoggs ; Phillip Leeke said 
that if they eate his corne, he might shoote them, and if it was 
his case he would not want fatt porke as long as one of them was 
left:/ 

Phillip Leeke saith for that he speakes of the first time it is 
alltogether vntrue, and for the second time it was thus : Thomas 
Langden was complaining of M"" Pruddens hoggs, that they had 
done him much harme, and spake repros :h fully of M'" Prudden; 
he then said to him, if M'" Pruddens hoggs did him damage he 
might pound them, and he questioned not but M'' Prudden would 
satisfye, but if M'' Prudden would not, yet he questioned not but 
the Court would doe right, but in the issue he said if no way 
else will doe, he thought he might shoote them, and then tell 
Mr Prudden, and he questioned not but the Court would justifie 
him; but to say that if he was in his case he would neuer want 
fatt porke, he vtterly denyes. The Court told Phillip Leeke that 

* Or Grannis. 



MARCH, 1652-53 173 

as he relates it himselfe it is a most sinnfull speech, and if that 
counsell be followed, whose cattell can be safe; and the Court 
cannot pass it by :/ 

Thomas Langden was also charged w*^ tradeing powder w**^ 
the Indians, and was required to giue account of what po'' he 
hath bought of any since hee went to Paugaset; he said he had 
fiue pound of William East, of Millford, and two pound of 
Ensigne Bryan, 2^ of Richard Bryan, two pound of M'^ Wake- 
man, and one pound of M'' Goodyeare ; but one pound of this was 
for his brother Woster,* and two pound for Richard Hubball, 
one pound of w'^^' he traded w*^^ the Indians; he was asked how 
much he traded w**" the Indians; he said foure pound, and the 
rest he hath shott away :/ 

Thomas Langden hauing no more to say, the Court proceeded 
to sentence and Ordered that for these three swine, w'^'^ is cleerely 
proued, though the rest of the company might be charged also, 
but for these three being valewed at three pounds a peece is 
nine pounds, and though in some sorts of cattell the restitution is 
foure or fiue fold, yet the Court haue [126] agreed to set it 
but double, and therefore he is to pay to M'" Prudden for these 
swine eighteene pounds ; and for the foure pound of po'" w'^^ by 
his owne confession he hath traded w*^ the Indians, (though 
beleeves he hath traded more,) being valewed at ten shillings, and 
according to the law in that case is twenty for one, and therefore 
for this that he paye to the Jurisdiction tenn pounds ; and for 
his continewed lying w**^ impudency calling God to witnes to a 
lye w^** dreadfull asseverations prophaning the name of God, w*^ 
other bitter cariag to his wife, and threatening those that correct 
him for these miscariages, he is to be severely whipt. And for 
his wife, she is guilty of theft w*^*^ him in concealing the matter, 
but because of his threatening words and tyranical cariag, w'^'^ 
might put her in some feare, therfore the Court layes no corporall 
punishment vpon her, though she deserve it, but for her lying 
whereof she is much guilty in this buisnes, and that before 
authority, he is to paye for (this being the second time) twenty 
shillings, according to the law in that case :/ 

Thomas Langden was asked what security he can giue for 
the satisfying of what is now laid vpon him ; he said he had 

* Edward Wooster, of Milford. 



174 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

none, but he desired libbertie till the next Court, and he would 
indeauour to get securitie, w°^ if he could not doe he would 
p^'sent himselfe to the Courts pleasuer; he was asked where his 
estate is ; he said at Paugaset, all but two swine that are at 
Millford; w*^^ swine were ordered to be sould to defraye the 
charges that haue bine aboute this buisnes, and he was to giue 
a note to the Marshall of the other part of his estate :/ 

For Phillip Leeke, he was told, the speech as Thomas Langden 
relates it may render him guilty of theft also ; but takeing his owne 
confession, it is a verey sinnfull speech and pernicious corrupt 
counsell, and Langden makes vse of it and saith he hath bine 
drawne to this fact by that counsell ; therefore takeing the matter 
as his owne confession is, the Court orders that he paye as a fine 
to the Towne forty shillings ; but had what Thomas Langden 
saith bine fully proved, it would haue bine witnessed against in 
another manner :/ 

Richard Hubball was called, and charged w^"^ selling powder 
to y"^ Indians ; hee conf est hee did sell some ; he was asked how 
much; he said hee knowes not justly, but he conceives at severall 
times aboute two pound ; he was asked if he knew not of the 
Order against it: he said at first hee did not, but after his master 
suspecting something warned him of it and then hee left it and 
is now sorrey for it ; hee was tould the Court is sorrey too, for 
it is a mischeifous trade & brings a great fine vpon himselfe, 
but they cannot help it, for it is the Law of the Jurisdiction,* and 
therefore the Court orders that Richard Hubball paye to the 
Jurisdiction for tradeing this two pound of powder w*^ the 
Indians twenty for one, w°^ is five pounds. 



[127] AT A GENERLL COURT FOR NEW HAVEN MARCH 2ITH, 1652 

The Gouerno^ acquainted the Towne that the time is a time 
of danger, many rumours being spread of a combination of the 
Indians against the English, w^*^ rumour comes so many wayes 
from severall Indians that it seemes to be true, and therefore it 
concernes us to consider of and vse meanes for our owne safety ; 
and first it is necessary that there should be a Serjant chosen, for 

* N. H. Colonial Records, ii, 594. 



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Serjant Andrewes by reason of his weakness and remote 
dwelling* cannot supply the place. The Court considered of the 
proposition and thought it necessary, and severall were pro- 
pounded, but by vote Thomas Jefferyf was chosen Serjant for 
this Towne in the roome of Serjant Andrewes :/ 

The Towne was also acquainted that there wants a drummer, 
Natha. Kimberly being gone who did supply the place. Ephraim 
How was propounded, and chosen drummer for this Towne : he 
is to attend the publique occasions of the Towne for druming, 
as Robert Basset did, and keepe his drume in repaire at his owne 
charge, it being so put into his hand, and is so to leaue it when 
he shall leaue the worke; aboute the watch he was particularly 
tould he must beate the drume in the euening when the watch 
is sett halfe an houre at the Serjants house, and so march to 
the watch-house w^^ them, and in y** morning when the watch 
breakes vp ; and for his service being faithfully performed, he is 
to haue seuen pound a yeare, w'^'^ yeare is to begine this day :/ 

The Towne was further acquainted that considering the danger 
of the timesi the watches haue bine altered from foure a night 
to seven a night, as it hath bine formerly, but they were remem- 
bred that in September, 49, when wee were in something the like 
danger, thought not alltogether so great, yet then the watches 
were brought to nine a night, and those Orders being read, the 
Court saw cause to make the watches as they were then for 
number, and that the Orders then made for the watch be attended, 
onely for the time of setting the watch it is now to be half an 
houre after sun sett and not to breake vp till sunn rising; and 
they are not to shoote of any of their gunns, except it be in case 
of an alareum, against w*^^ time men were desired to prepare 
themselues by haveing their armes ready that they may quickly 
put them on & march away to the meeting house or otherwise, 
as the order is in the Towne records, fo. 124 ;§ and that before 
hand they would [see] how to dispose of wiues & chilldren that 
they doe not hang aboute them to hinder them from the publique 
service ; and that during these times of danger, till it be other- 

* On the south side of Grove street, east of Temple street (not then 
opened). 
t He lived on the west side of State street, near Crown. 
t Rumors of an impending Dutch and Indian war. 
§ N. H. Colonial Records, printed ed., i, 205. 



170 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

wise Ordered, all the trayiie band are to come compleatly armed, 
w^^ at least 5 or 6 charges of po' & shott, to all publique meetings, 
farmers as well as others, leaning no more armes at home then 
they leaue men to vse them, and seeing they are freed from 
watching at [128] Towne, that they keepe watch at the farmes; 
the manner how they shall order it, is left to the millitary officers 
to give them direction, and till further order two men are to 
ward* in the Towne every day, takeing it by course as the 
watches are, and the millitary officers are desired to see to the 
ordering of them and give them such directions as they see 
cause. 

It is Ordered that the halfe pikes shall be forthw*'^ headed, and 
the whole ones mended or made as they neede, and Leiutennant 
Nash was desired to looke after it :/ 

Every souldier was desired to get some cartrages or some 
other way how he may haue at least six charges of po'' ready; 
also no man is to leaue his gunn in y® meeting house one any 
publique meeting dayes, as the manner of some is, least their 
gunns be seized and they fined for it :/ 

Samuell Whithead was desired to dress the swords that are 
brought to him for that purpose ; and the gunsmithes are desired 
to attend the mending of the gunns in the Towne that are brought 
to them :/ 

It is ordered that wood is to be provided for the watch-house 
at y*^ Townes charge; and euery [one] that is to watch is to come 
to 3^ Serjants house of his squadron at sun sett, w**^ his gunn 
vncharged, and the Serjant is to lead them to the watch house 
w*^'^ the drum, and view their armes, & see their gunns loded, 
and give them y® charge, and so depart, and y*^ watch master is 
not to suffer any to come and sitt w*^ the watch after it is sett, 
as it hath bine the manner of some to doe, whereby they idell 
away their time and hinder the watch in their service :/ 

The dore of the meeting house next the souldiours seat is 
Ordered to be kept cleare from weomen and chilldren sitting 
there, that if there be occasion for the soldiours to goe suddenly 
forth, they may haue a free passage :/ 

The boyes and youthes of the Towne are Ordered to sitt in 
y® seat where the scoUers vsed to sitt, and one of y® Corporalls 

* By the distinction then commonly made, watch was used for guard 
by night, and ward for guard by day. 



MARCH-APRIL, 1653 I77 

are desired to sitt in y'' vpermost seat behinde them to see that 
they be not disorderly; and what cannot sitt there are to sitt 
before the deacons seat and old Brother Wheeler* is to looke 
to them; and if any boyes absent themselues from these places, 
the Marshall is to looke after them & bring them in :/ 

Vpon the desire of M' Dauenport, the Court granted to him 
the other part of M'^ Roes home lott, w'^^ lyes betwixt that they 
gaue ]VP Gilbert and that they gave M'' Davenport before :/ 

Vpon M'" Allertons desire, the Court granted a little addition of 
land out of Oyster shell feild to what they gaue him last Court; 
it is aboute eight or nine rod :/ 

The Committee for the allowing of planters to buy more house 
lotts then they haue, is the Magistrats, y® Deputies for y'* Court, & 
y® deacons :/ 

The Gouerno'' acquainted y^ Towne that y® Indians complaine 
that the swine that belong to the Towne or farmes doe them 
much wrong in eating their come, and now they intend to take 
in a new peece of ground, and they desire the English would 
help them to fence it, and that those w°^ haue meddowes at the 
end of their ground would fence it & saue them fencing aboute, 
Serjant Jeffery and Jn° Brocket were appointed to goe speake 
w*^^ them, to knowe what ground it is they intend to take in, and 
to view it & see what fencing it may be, & give y™ the best direc- 
tion they can. The Sagamore also desires the Towne to give him 
a coate ; he saith he is old & poore & cannot worke. The Towne 
declared themselues free that hee should haue a Coate given him 
at y*^ Townes charge :/ 



[129] AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN, APRILL IITH, 1653. 

The Orders made the last Gene''^ Court for y^ Jurisdiction were 
now read. 

The Gouerno'" desired that in his absencef they would be care- 
full to see that the watches be duely attended, and that the great 

* Thomas Wheeler, Sr., who died in 1673. 

t An important meeting of the Commissioners of the United Colonies 
was to be held in Boston during the following week. 
12 



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gunns may be fitted for service, and that the platforme* may be 
finished, and though it cost more then the Jurisdiction will alow, 
yet it must be done and Newhaven must beare it; also that any 
further meanes for our safety may be considered of, by makeing 
any workes at the Blacke Rocke or planting any gunns there 
or elsewhere for securitie of the harbour; all w*''^ things were 
thought fitt to be considered of and was left to the men hereafter 
named as a Committee to order as they shall see cause; onely 
it is agreed by the Towne that what worke is to be done by 
the Towne at platforme shall be done in day worke, every squad- 
ron workeing a day; and for any particular man that doth not 
trayne & so is not in y® squadron, the Committee is to consider & 
bring them in to worke; the Committee is the millitary officers, 
the two deputies for the Generall Court, M'^ Rotherford, Jeremiah 
How, John Coop'", Tho. Morris, & John Wakefeild :/ 

It was propounded that there might bee keepers for dry cattell 
this yeare, but it is left to the Townsmen to consider of and 
determine. 

It was agreed that the Towne shall paye for the time the 
docter was in M^ Malbons house, aboue the time agreed for; 
the charge he hath laid out vpon the house, and the time he 
was kept out after he should haue entered being deducted :/ 

It is Ordered concerning the Indians land, spoken of the last 
Court, that Thomas Jefifery, John Brocket, William Tuttill & 
Robert Talmag shall be a Committee to view the ground w°^ 
they say is theirs and to advise them for the best aboute fencing, 
the meddow lying against their ground bearing its due propor- 
tion ; and that some men be appointed at the Townes charge, to 
show them how, and to helpe them in their fencing, that so wee 
may not haue such complaints from them of cattell & hoggs 
spoyling their corne, w'"'^ they say makes their squaes & chilldren 
cry:/ 



A MEETING OF YE COURT EXTRAORDINARY, MARCH 23TH, 1652 

Vpon a complaint made to y® Gouerno'' of sundrie youthes in 
y^ Towne that had committed much wickedness in a filthy cor- 

* On the roof of the meeting-house. 



MARCH-MAY, 1653 I 79 

rupting way one w^"" another, they were called before the 
Gouemor & Magistrats, viz'^: Benjamm Bunill, Joshua Bradly, 
Joseph Benham, William Trobridg, Thomas Tuttill & Thomas 
Kimberly ; they were examined in a private way, and their exam- 
inations taken in wrighting, w''*' were of such a filthy nature as 
is not fitt to be made known in a publique way ; after w'^^ the 
Court were called together, and y"^ youthes before them; their 
examinations were read and vpon their severall confessions the 
Court, being mett at the meeting house vpon the day aboue 
written, sentenced the youthes aboue named to bee whipt pub- 
liquly; and whereas Jn° Clarke, servant to Jeremiah Whitnell, 
was questioned and charged by one of them for some filthy cariag, 
he denyed it, and another of the company in some measure 
cleered him from that the other charged him w*^, wherevpon he 
was not sentenced to be corrected publiquly, but the Court left 
it w*^ his master to giue him that correction in the family w*^^ he 
should see meete, warning John Clarke that if euer any such 
cariag came forth against him hereafter, the Court would call 
these miscariages charged vpon him to minde againe :/ 



[130] AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN, MAY 4TH, 1 653. 

M^ Goody eare acquainted the Towne w*^ sundrie defects that 
was taken notice of the last alareum, and they were desired to see 
them amended if the like occasion bee ; and for Rogger Allen, 
the master of the watch that night (w'^^ the Towne looked vpon 
as in a great fault, not suffering the alarum to be giuen though 
the sentinell told him he heard a gunn), it is refferred to another 
time. 

It is agreed that a millitary watch shall be kept by the whole 
Towne one night, for the better informing them in their duty in 
matter of watches, and every souldiour in y*^ Towne is required to 
attend it, vnder y*' penaltie of such fine as the particular Court 
shall judg meete :/ 

It is Ordered that foure men shall be added to y° watch every 
night, till the Court sees cause to alter it: and how these 13 
men shall be disposed of in the service, it is left to the millitary 
officers to order. 



l8o NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

It is Ordered that every souldioiir shall haue at least six 
chargers fitt for his gun ready filled; and those that can make 
them are desired to attend it; and after they may be had, if 
men want them, they are to be fined as for want of any other 
part of their arnies :/ 



AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN, MAY 23TH, 1653. 

M"" William Gibbard and Henry Lindon were chosen deputies 
for the Gen^l Court for the Jurisdiction for y^ yeare ensuing, as 
occasions present. 

M'" Gibbard, M'' Atwater, Henry Lindon and Leivtennant John 
Nash were chosen deputies for the particular monethly Court of 
New haven for the yeare insuing. 

]VP Atwater is chosen Treasurer for New haven for y^ yeare 
ensuing. 

Francis Newman was chosen Secretarie for New haven for y® 
yeare ensuing. 

Thomas Kimberly was chosen Marshall for New haven for y® 
yeare ensuing. 

M"" Gibbard, John Coop"", Samuel Whithead, William Russell, 
William Dauis, John Ponderson & James Bishop were chosen 
Townsmen for the year ensuing; and if any of them shall 
remoue or be forth vpon publique occasions, those that are next 
in the vote shall make a supply :/ 

It is propounded, considered, and now Ordered, that the watch 
shall bee reduced to nine in a night, as it was before it was last 
altered :/ 

It is Ordered that the officers give in charge to the warders 
to let the Indians know that they are not to come into the Towne 
w^'^ any amies ; and if after warning any shall so come, that 
they take their armes away: and if any Strang Indians come 
into the Towne, that they examine them, and if their buisnes be 
publique to cary them to the Magistrate, that hee may know 
it; but if they haue no such buisnes, then they are to cause 
them to depart, and not suffer them to walke vp and downe y' 
Towne :/ 



I 



MAY-JUNE, 1653 181 

The next 4"' day is no Trayning; but the 4*^ day after, and 
then the Towne to agree among themselues to trayne once a 
fortnight as they see cause :/ 

It is agreed that every man shall cut up the great stinking 
poysonous weede w* growes against his owne ground; and for 
that w'^^ growes in the market place or other common place 
aboute y^ Towne, that it be cut vp by some man appointed at 
the Townes charge :/ 

Edward Parker, hauing his barne burnt and being now aboute 
to build another, hath libbertie to fall some small trees in the 
oxe pasture for that purpose :/ 



[131] AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN, JUNE 2ITH, 1653. 

The Gouerno'" acquainted the Towne w^ the substance of 
proceedings at the Commission concerning warr w^^ the Duch :* 
and being he was now to goe to Connecticot to haue some con- 
siderations w*^ them what may be best for our owne safety, 
desired if any man had any thing to communicate they would 
speake; wherevpon some did say that they desired that the 
Parliament in England may be informed how things haue bine 
caried heare,t that so the innocent may not suffer for y® guilty. 

The Gouemo'^ acquainted the Towne that M"" Bower whom 
they sent for to keepe scoole is now come, and that it hath bine 
difficult to finde a place for his aboade, but now Thomas Kim- 
berlys housej is agreed vpon, and he intends to begine his worke 
next 5^*^ day, if the Towne please ; w*^ w*^'^ the Towne was 
satisfyed and declared that they would allow him as they did M' 
Handford, that is twenty pounds a yeare, and paye for his dyet 

* See Acts of the Commissioners of the United Colonies of New 
England, in Plymouth Colony Records, x, 72-3. 

t It was perhaps owing to this desire that the Rev. William Hooke 
wrote shortly after this date a letter to Cromwell (his wife's cousin), 
which is printed in Thurloe's "State Papers," i, 564, and which gives 
some account of the state of affairs in New England ; the date of the 
letter as there given is November 3, 1653 ; but it was certainly two or 
three months earlier. (See Calendar of State Papers, Domestic, 1653-54, 
p. 189.) 

t On the north side of Chapel street, near Orange. 



1 82 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

& chamber; and they expected from him that worke w"^'' M'' 
Handford was to doe; and some that had spoken w"^ him 
declared that vpon these conditions hee was content :/ 

The particular Court, viz'^, Magistrats and Deputies, are chosen 
to audit the Treasurers accounts for the yeare past :/ 

Those that were appointed to haue their horses ready for pub- 
lique service, were desired speedily to looke them vp ; and the 
Towne was now acquainted that the Generall Court hath made 
an Order* that no horses shall be sould or sent out of the Juris- 
diction, w^^out lycense as in the case of other cattell :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN, THE 5TH JULY, 1653. 

James Clarke complained of Ellis Mew, that hues w"' John 
Jones at M'" Lings farme, that one day when John Jones and his 
wife were from home, he came into y^ roome where his daughter 
(who lined w^'^ John Jones also) was, and offered to abuse her 
in a filthy way, throwing her downe vpon the bed, kissing her, 
pulled downe his breeches, and would haue forced her, but she 
cryed out and he left her : 

Susan Clarke, daughter to James Clarke, was asked what Ellis 
Mew did to her : she said he came into y® roome, threwe her 
vpon the bed, and discouered her nakedness and his owne too, and 
ownes the more full relation her father had made to be the 
truth ; but Ellis Mew said he discovered not her nakedness nor 
his owne; after w'^'^ there were many questions propounded by 
M' Linge and others, whether Ellis were given to lying or no. 
John Jones, his wife, and M'" Tuttill said they had not observed 
that he was giuen to lying, but was told that proues nothing, 
but hee may be guilty in this buisnes ; no man can say Gehezie 
was given to lying before he followed Naaman, but vpon that 
occasion he falls to it. Goodwife Jones said that she had taken 
the girle in some vntruthes, but was told that doth not proue that 
she tells vntruth in this case : nor is it likely that such a young 
girle should bee so impudent as to charge such a carriage vpon 
a young man when it was not so. 

* See N. H. Colonial Records, ii, 3. 



JUNE-JULY, 1653 183 

Goodwife Clarke, mother to y*" maide, said that the girle should 
haue gone to Millford to dwell w^^ Capt Astwood, and she spake 
w*"^ [132] Goodwife Jones to part w^^ her, but she was not 
willing; she said not because of her great working but for her 
faithf ullness and good disposition she saw in the girle ; and 
the girle was likewise willing to remain there : so she sent to 
Capt. Astwood to tell them she could not come, and since that 
time she hath not heard anything they had against the girle 
till now :/ 

Goodwife Jones denyed not what Goodwife Clarke said, but 
said y* of late she hath found the girle more vnfaithfull in her 
buisnes then formerly, and Goodwife Jones spake also of the 
girles cariag after she saith this thing was done, that she was 
verey merry and seemed not troubled at all, and it was said 
that the girle had that day purled the sleue of Ellis his shirt, as 
he had it on, and the girle being asked she said she did doe 5 or 
6 purles, because he would not let her be at quiet till she did it, 
for w'^^ the girle was blamed ; but yet all this prouing nothing 
fully in the case, Ellis Mew was againe called to declare the 
truth : he said that hee did throw her vpon the bed and kiss 
her, but that was all and hee intended no hurt, and when she bid 
him let her alone, else she would tell her master and dame, 
then he let her alone :/ 

The Court considered of the case and see that here is a fact 
charged but not fully proued in y® compass of it, but so much as 
hee confesseth is that hee tooke y*^ opportunity when master and 
dame were from home, comes into y® roome where she is alone, 
and no body else in y^ house, throwes her vpon y^ bed and kisses 
her, and vpon her threatening to tell her master and dame, he 
saith hee left her; but if such courses bee suffered, whose 
chilldren can be safe from such temptations and defylement : 
wherefore the Court, takeing but what himselfe confesseth, doe 
judg and by way of sentence declare that Ellis Mew for this 
miscariage be publiquly corrected by whipping :/ 

Isacke Beecher entred an action against John Sacket, but 
afterward the buisnes was referred to arbytration ; and they both 
chose Henry Lindon and John Nash to end the differrence betwixt 
them, and promise to stand to the issue they shall make: but 
if they two cannot agree, they give them power to chuse a 
third man to themselues, that so a full end may be made of it :/ 



184 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Thomas Kimberly acquainted the Court that there is a debt 
of thirty six shillings due from Captaine How to John Peakin 
of Southold, w'^^ hee was intrusted to looke after; and vnder- 
standing that there was money in M'' Atwaters hand due to Capt 
How, he attached so much in his hand, and now desired the 
Court to give order that hee may receive it. The Court told 
him that the debt being fully proued and hee ingageing to saue 
the Court from any damage may come to them in this case, he 
may receive it for the vse of John Peakin :/ 



[133] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN, THE 2D AUGUST, 1653. 

William Tompson passeth ouer to Thomas Nash seaventeene 
ackers of meddow, lying vpon the Indian side, betwixt the Ferry 
pointe and the Indian feild; Thomas Lamsons meddow lying at 
the easterly end of it, next the Red rocke :/ 

Thomas Nash complained of the fence of John Benham, that 
is next his home lott. John Benham was sent for, and told if 
it bee not speedily done, to secure Thom Nash from damage, the 
Court must cast a sharpe fine vpon him, for it hath bine long 
complained of. Jn° Benham promised it should be speedily and 
sufficiently amended:/ 



AT A GENERALL COURT HELD FOR NEWHAVEN AUGUST 3D, 1653. 

The Gouernor acquainted the Towne that hee heares that 
sundrie Orders made in the Towne are not attended, aboute 
alarams, traynings, watchings, and warding on the Lords day, 
■^ch negligence and carelesnes of people if it goe on is likely to 
bring great mischeife vpon the Towne, and therefore all men are 
now desired to attend these services better, or else fines must 
be speedily levyed, and more harsher courses taken w'^^ the 
Court haue no pleasure in :/ 

And therefore it now Ordered that if any man shall not readily 
attend the publique service in watchings, traynings, warding and 



JULY-AUGUST, 1653 1 85 

bringing amies on the Lords day and at the time of alarams, 
according to the Orders allready made in the severall cases, the 
Marshall w^'^out staying for a Court shall f orthw*^ gather the fines 
due in such cases (and where the fine is not set, to complaine 
to y® Court), and if he cannot haue them otherwise, to take them 
by distress. 

It is Ordered, that onely two squadrons shall bring their armes 
on the Lords day or other dayes of publique meeting, according 
to the law, and vnder the penaltie in that case, leaning power 
in the millitary officers hands to giue order for the whole Towne 
to bring their armes if they see cause; and those who are to 
walke the rounds vpon their severall dayes are to come timely 
enough, that the officers may haue libbertie to send them forth 
w^'^out disturbance before the Ordinances begine :/ 

Severall in the Towne complained that the watch, as it is now, 
is too heavy for them to cary on, and that it is not equally carryed, 
severall in the Towne not watching at all ; yet not being willing 
to name particular persons they desired that all might watch but 
Magistrats and Elders, w*^"^ was objected against and some debate 
aboute it ; but being put to vote it is now ordered that, during the 
times of these hurries and disturbances, none shall be exempted 
from watching but Magistrats and Elders and millitary officers, 
who are in stead there of to attend the service aboute setting and 
ouerseeing the watch as formerly :/ 

The Gouerno'^ acquainted y* Towne and read to them a letter 
from y® Counsell of State in England for providing of tarr, and 
w^*^ certaine goods at cheape rates sent ouer to paye for the 
same, and desired that every man would doe the best he can to 
f urthe' the worke, w*^^ will be an acceptable service to y® Common- 
wealth of England and a great benifit to this cuntry, if it can 
be attayned :/ 

The Gouemo'" also acquainted the Towne that M"" Leete is 
now returned from y^ Bay, but brings no satisfying answer,* 
onely they desire the Commission^'s might meete in the begining 
of September, w*^*^ the Generall Court for the Jurisdiction, w*^^ 
is to meete in the afternoone, will consider of :/ 

* Massachusetts declined to join New Haven and Connecticut in making 
war on New Netherland. 



l86 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

[134] AT A GENERALL COURT HELD FOR NEWHAVEN, AUGUST 

I7TH, 1653 

First, severall Orders made by the Generall Court for the 
Jurisdiction were read ; in reading whereof it appeared that one 
of them, viz"^., aboute packers for flesh,* refferred something to be 
done by this Court, as aboute chusing y*' men, both for qualHty 
and number, also aboute the price for packing, w^ the penalty if 
any shall offend. Wherefore this Court did now chuse Nicholas 
Elsy, Edward Parker, and Henry Gibbins, to be publique packers 
for this Towne, who are faithfully to attend that service when 
called to it, and for their paines and time spent aboute it (all 
things being ready prepared before hand, that they staye not 
waitting for any thing necessary to doe it w^'^all) they are to haue 
six pence a barrell, vnless they shall packe some great quantity 
for a man together, then it is left to the packer to abate as he 
sees cause ; and for the more equall proceeding here in at first, 
it is ordered they shall haue a pare of steelyards made at the 
Townes charge, to weigh the meate w^^, that they may see the 
better what goes into a barrell in an ordinary way of packing, 
and may the better know how to pack it afterward w^^out weigh- 
ing; also they shall haue each of them a particular distinct brand 
marke w^*^ they shall m'"ke euery barrell they packe w^^, w^'* 
marke shall be knowne to be y^ packers marke, and wee may 
know w*^*^ of the packers packed such a barrell if any complainte 
should be made of it; and if any shall sell flesh not packed by the 
said packers, he shall forfeite twenty shillings for each barrell he 
shall so sell. 

And the three forementioned packers tooke oath, that they will 
deale faithfully in y® buisnes of packing, both for quantity and 
quallity, as neere as they can according to the Order, onely 
whereas it is said round the beast, the meaning is that they see 
they haue the whole quarters, not tying it to the fore quarters 
or hinder quarters, but see that none of the best peeces be 
taken out :/ 

It is Ordered that the watch shall now be reduced to seven 
in a night, as it was formerly (leaning it to the Magistrate to 
give other order, for increase as he sees cause) and according 

* See N. H. Colonial Records, ii, 24. 



AUGUST-OCTOBER, 1653 187 

to the former orders, and that the drum now beate at the watch 
house at the time appointed, and the master & the watchmen 
all to be there, according to the Order, and the Serjant, in whose 
squadron the watch is, to meete them there at the time, and view 
the armes, and sett the watch, and if he findes any defects in late 
comeing or defect of armes, that he presently give the Marshall 
notice of it who is (w^^'out staying for a Court) to gather the 
fines, by distress if they will not be otherwise paid, and if the 
master of the watch finde any defects after the Serjant is gone, 
he shall the next morning informe the Serjant of it, who shall 
giue order to the Marshall to gather the fines as before. And 
for walking on the Lords day, it is ordered that two shall walke 
in the morning, and one stand sentinell at dore, and one vpon 
the meeting house, and so in the afternoone, till vpon y*^ appear- 
ance of further danger, other order be given. And it is further 
Ordered, that those that walke the rounds, either vpon the Lords 
day or in y'^ night, shall haue a speciall eye to the water side, to 
take notice of any vessell that may come in to doe mischeife, and 
if they discoue^ any of considerable burden that they know not, 
but may be enemies as well as frends, that they presently 
acquainte [A blank here follows in the manuscript.] 



[135] AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN, OCTOBER lOTH, 1653. 

The Towne was informed that the principall cause of this 
meeting is to chuse new viewers for fences, and accordingly 
these men hereafter named were chosen for the severall feilds 
whereto they are appointed : for M'' Eatons quarter and all 
w%in that f eild, Thomas Jeflfery and William Russell ; for both 
the feilds from y® Gouerno''* lott toward the mill, M'" Tuttill and 
Christopher Todd ; for Goodman Judsons quarter, John Pon- 
derson and Thomas Meekes ; for the ox pasture, Thom. Mitchell 
and Rogger Allen; for M"" Goodyears quarter, John Benham & 
Jeremiah Osborne ; for the quarter next the sea, Henry Glouer 
and Henry Gibbins. These are chosen for the yeare ensuing, 
and are to attend all orders formerly made and still standing in 
force aboute viewing fences, & vnder the same penalty as 
formerly :/ 



1 88 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

The bringing of the Beavo'' pond brooke to the Towne to sett 
the mill vpon was againe propounded ; and if vpon a serious 
view it is like to be done, the Towne by a vote declared that they 
will in the seuerall squadrons in their turnes worke at the 
makeing the damm, a day, two, or three, & more also, so that 
the thing may be accomplished :/ 



AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN, OCTOBER IQTH, 1653. 

An Order made the last Jurisdiction Generall Court concerning 
prohibition of Duch vessells was read ; and also an Order then 
made for a rate of three hundred pound to be paid by the Jurisdic- 
tion, and a rate of neere seventy pounds to be raised for paying for 
the powder & amunition that came out of the Bay the last summer : 
the Towne considered that their part will rise to a great somme, 
and therefore for the discharging of their part of five hundered 
pounds to the Jurisdiction and their part of y^ seventy pounds for 
po'" & amunition and defraying the necessary charges of the 
Towne beside, it is now Ordered that foure rates shall be gath- 
ered in this Towne this yeare, one of them allready due y*^ first 
of Septem last, the other three by the last of December next:/ 

The Gouerno'' acquainted the Towne w*^^ sundrie passages of 
the commissioners at their meeting in Aprill and September, and 
w*'^ the agitations they had w*^ the Massachusets Generall Court, 
and how the Commission''s voted a warr against Ninnigrett and 
y^ grounds of it, and how after y® Massachusets Counsell stopt 
it, and how our Generall Court haue agreed to send to England 
to complaine, and haue chose a committee to treate w**^ some of 
Connecticote aboute the same matter :/ 

It was propounded to the Towne that they would chuse another 
miliar, for Geo. Larremore is resolved to leaue it. The Towne 
said it belonged not to them, but left it to y^ owners of y^ 
mill to chuse one that may answer the Townes occasions :/ 

It was propounded that the Towne would thinke of and take 
some course aboute fencing some land for the Indians, w'^'^ was 
spoken of last yeare but reserued till this winter. It was thought 
most convenient, and so ordered, that the Townsemen shall treat 



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w*^^ the Indians, getting M^ Percon* and his Indian for inter- 
preters, and make a full agreement in wrighting, what wee shall 
doe and what they shall be bound to ; and let them know that 
what their agreement is, wee expect they shall performe it :/ 

It was propounded that an Order might be made that no hides 
may be sent out of the Towne: some answered that will doe no 
good except they be kept in the Towne after they be tanned and 
that the [136] Towne may be fully supplyed w*"^ shooes at cheaper 
rates then now they are, before any be sent away to Vergenia or 
other places : so that the issue was that the tanners and shooe- 
makers were to be spoken w**^ before any such order be made:/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEW HAVEN, NOVEMBER FIRST, 1653 

John Chidsy was complained of for sleeping in his watch : 
also Thorn. Tuttill, who was the sentinel, was asleepe when the 
Serjant came. Jn° Chidsy said he thinkes he was in a slumber, 
but he apprehends that he heard the first buseling and stirr 
betwixt Serjant Jeffery and the sentinel. Also, Joseph Benham 
and Sam : Fames, who were of the same watch, were faulty. 
But the Serjant being absent that saw these miscariages, and 
the sentinel w°^ was sleeping not here, nor Fames, nor Benham, 
it was respited till next Court :/ 

The Court and deacons granted to Serjant Jeffery libbertie 
to buy three quarters of an ac^ of M'" Hiccockes home lott to 
inlarge his owne,t vpon condition that Thorn. North is to buy 
of him that house and land that was Goodwife Fullers :/ 

The will and inventory of John Basset, late of New Haven, 
deceased, were presented to the Court, and Richard Miles now, 
and John Harriman the 3*^ of January following, the two witnesses 
to the said will, tooke oath that it was the last will and testament 
of John Basset, and made by him when he had his vnderstanding 
and memory fitt for that worke. Also, Richard Miles now, and 

* Rev. Abraham Pierson, Senior, of Branford, was proficient in the 
Indian language. 

t The lot assigned to Mr. Hicock, who never occupied it, was on the east 
side of Church street near Crown; and that of Thomas Jeflfery, on State 
street, bordered on it in the rear. 



19° NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

John Harriman and Thomas Munson the 3*^ Jan. following, the 
three apprisers of the inventory, tooke oath that according to 
their best light and vnderstanding the apprisment conteyned in y^ 
said inventory is a true and just apprizment: and M"" Goodyear, 
the Dept. Gouerno^ now testifyed in Court that before Margery 
Basset, the widdow of the said John, went from New haven to 
Stamford, she testifyed vpon oath that this is a full inventory of 
her husbands estate, according to her best light and knowledg:/ 
Thomas Wheeler desired libbertie of the Court, to buy the 
house of John Gregories, that he, y*" said Wheeler, Hues in; he 
was told it is offensive to some in y^ Towne that when he could 
not haue leave of y^ Committee intrusted for such things to buy 
it, he went in an vnder hand way & bought, or hired it so as in 
his apprehension it stands for a buying. Many words he vsed 
to justify himselfe, and that he vnderstood from y Secretary 
and M'' Gibbard that their was no order against hiring and he 
went and hired it for one and twenty yeares ; he was told his 
question to them was not of hiring a house for 21 yeares, but 
for his present necessitie, his owne house being then out of 
repaire: he said he thought if he might hire for a yeare, then as 
well for 21, and he said he had a wrighting w*^^ showed he did 
but hire it; w^^ being showed to the Court, it appeared to be 
a false wrighting, for in it is expressed that he hath hired the 
house for 21 yeares, paying John Gregory ten shillings a yeare 
during that time ; where as the truth is, and so he conf esth, 
that he hath allready paide six pounds and is to paye foure 
pounds more, w* is the full valew he was and is to pay for the 
purchase: and he said John Gregory had another wrighting to 
that purpose. Vpon this the Court was offended, for he brings 
this wrighting but to deceave, and ordered that John Gregory 
should be sent too, to know how the matter stands :/ 
[137] M'' Linge, atturney for M'' Robins of Wethersfeild, entered 
an action against Thomas Blachly of Brand ford for fetching 
away a bull of the said M'" Robins from Guilford w^'^out order, 
w'^'' bull was left at the said Towne of Brandford or Totoket, and 
therefore desires satisfaction. Thomas Blachly said that he and 
Goodman Roses sonn fetched the bull for the Townes vse, Good- 
man Rose hauing hired him of M"" Robins for that purpose. 
Goodman Rose being present affirmed that M'' Swaine and M"^ 



NOVEMBER, 1653 '9^ 

Sherman wrott to him to Wethers feild* to hire a bull for the 
Towne to goe w^^ their cowes, and hearing M"^ Robins had one, 
hee went w*'^ one Goodman Edwards and hired the bull and 
vpon that ground sent for him ; and for the testimony of Good- 
man Edwards they sent a weeke agoe, but the messenger is not 
returned : therefore they desire it may be respited till next 
Court, w^'^ was granted :/ 

Samuel Hodgkins complained of the watch, that one night 
aboute the begining of May last, he came from John Harrimans 
late in y® night (wher he had bine grinding mault) and when he 
came aboute the great gunns (the moone shining bright) he saw 
the sentinel stand at the watch hovise corner ; he marueled that he 
spake not, therefore he knocked w"' his sticke on the ground to 
make a noise, but he spake not, so he passed on ; but when he 
was almost at M"" Goodanhouse'sf he thought he had not done 
well hee spake not to them, therefore went backe and came so 
neere y^ sentinel as he might haue struck him, before he spake 
and reproved him for his carelesnes in these dangerous times ; 
but he marveled that vpon his discourse w*^ the sentinel he heard 
no stirring in y® watch house, therfore went in and found John 
Winston, the master, asleepe in y® chaire and y® men asleepe and 
snorting, that he asked if they were driving hoggs. John Win- 
ston| saith hee apprehends he was not asleepe : Henry Win- 
ston, one of y'' men, confesth hee was asleepe, but hearing a 
noise wakened and heard ]n° Winston and Sam. Hodgkins argu- 
ing aboute his being asleepe : but it was now said that Sam. Fames 
and John Benham, two others of y^ men, will testifye vpon oath 
that the master was not then asleepe : wherefore it is referred 
till next Court, when all parties that it concernes is to be here :/ 

Edmund, M"" Hookes boy, was complained of by his master for 
runing away diuers times, and one time getting into M^ Wake- 
mans mens chamber and opening a chest, and that he hath giuen 
him private correction in y^ family for it but hee hath not bine 

* Robert Rose, of Wethersfield, William Swain, and the Rev. John 
Sherman, were among the earhest settlers in Branford. 

t The guns and watch house were on the Green near College street ; 
and Mr. Van Goodenhausen lived on the northeast corner of College and 
Elm. Harriman's inn was on the Chapel street side of the Green. 

t Apparently an error for Henry Bristol. 



192 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

reclaimed. The boy being present confesth all that was said 
was true, and could giue no reason of his so doeing but his owne 
naughty heart, yet w*''out any remorss or sorrow appearing. The 
Court considered the case and ordered that he should be publiquly 
corrected w*^ a rod on y^ backe, to try if God may giue a 
blessing to this meanes for his recoverey out of these courses :/ 
Henry Yeates, an apprentize to Lancelot Baker, was by Lance- 
lot Baker before the Gouerno^ turned ouer to John Jones for the 
remainder of his time, as his indenture showes ; and the boy 
now in Court expressed his consent and desired to be w*^*^ John 
Jones during his time and to leame to be a husbandman ; and 
John Jones now in Court accepted of him and promised to doe 
for the boy according to his indenture, except the learning him 
the trade therein specif yed, w*^^ the boy hath (as himself e saith) 
no desire to learne :/ 



[138] AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN, NOVEMBR I/TH, 

1653- 

The Gouerno'" informed the Towne that he hath received a 
wrighting w°^ came from Stamford, w^^ is to call in volunteeres 
to goe against the Duch, and that ten men there haue giuen in 
their names to goe; also a letter from M"" Ludlow informing that 
Fairfeild haue had a meeting and concluded to goe against the 
Duch, and haue chose M' Ludlow for their cheife, and he hath 
accepted it : vpon w*^^ occasions the Getfll Court for the Jurisdic- 
tion is called to meete here one Tuesday next, to consider what is 
best to be done, but this meeting is called to know the minde of 
this Towne, both for the thing it selfe in goeing against the 
Duch, and for the season, it being so neare winter. The Towne 
generally disliked the proceeding of Stamford and Fairfeild to 
goe in such a mutinous way : but if Connecticote will joyne w**^ 
this Colony, they for their parts desire the designe may now goe 
on; but for the manner how, they leaue to the Generall Court, 
onely they desire that vessells may be procured necessary for y® 
designe :/ 

Richard Hull is alowed to be loader to the mill, so long as he 
sees it may be comfortable for him, and is to have two penyworth 



NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1653 I93 

of corne out of every bushell, fetching it at their houses and 
carying it home againe :/ 



AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN, DECEMBR 5TH, 1653 

The Gouernor informed the Towne that the meeting is aboute 
an Agreement made w*^ the Indians aboute fencing them in a new 
corne feild, wherein at the Townes request IvP Peircon hath bine 
desired to be helpfull as Interpreter, to w'^'^ Agreement the Towns- 
men haue subscribed on behalf e of the Towne and the sagamore 
and sundrie other Indians haue sett too their markes for them- 
selues and the rest of the Indians, M"^ Piercon and John Brocket 
witnesses, made the 2(f^ of Nouember, 1653, wherein threescore 
dayes worke is promised them toward their fence ; and they haue 
bound themselues to doe no damag to the Enghsh Cattell, and to 
secure their owne corne from damage or to require none ; w*^^ 
Agreement was read to the Towne and consented to by them. 
And after some debate aboute y® manner of doeing the dayes 
workes, it was voted that it should be done by men fitt and able for 
the worke and be paide out of the Towne Treasury :/ 

It is voted that a free libbertie is giuen to cutt wood in y^ 
necke for y® clearing of it, w'^'^out tying men to cutt in their owne 
lotts, but euery man where he finds it most convenient for him :/ 

It was a question by the farmers vpon the neck beyond Solla- 
tary Cove, whether that clause in y^ Order, concerning their 
keepeing their cattell w^'^in the neck, extends to their swine; it 
was declared that they are not tyed to fence in their swine, yet 
they are not to turn them forth, but if they goe themselues, they 
are offenders in y*^ woods no more than other mens swine are :/ 

It is agreed that till further order onely one squadron are to 
bringe armes to the meeting in their due course, as it hath bine 
formerly :/ 



[139] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN, DECEMBR 6tH, i6S3 

Humphrey Spinage, Sen', was complained of, not onely for 
neglecting but vtterly refusing to watch one night. He was 
asked the reason : he objected his age, and that he is but a 
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194 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

sojourner, and his illnes when he had watched formerly. He was 
told he might hire, and what he saith is no more then what 
many other men may say; and therefore the Court cannot pass 
it by, but orders that he pay for his neglect hue shillings :/ 

The case in hand last Court concerning John Chidsy and sun- 
drie others aboute sleeping in their watch, was now called vpon, 
and Serjant Jeffery being present testifyed that himselfe and ]\P 
Yale came to the watch, found Thomas Tuttill, the sentinell, 
asleepe, went into the watchhouse and found John Chidsy, 
y® master, asleepe, and the other men present, viz*^ Sam. Hodg- 
kins, Joseph Benham, and Thomas Trobridg. Vpon examination 
none of them could cleere themselues : wherevpon the Court 
ordered that John Chidsy, the master, paye fine shillings ; Thom. 
Tuttill, the sentinel, two shillings six pence; & Sam. Hodgkins, 
Jos. Benham, and Thomas Trobridg, twelue pence a peece :/ 

The case in hand y® last Court concerning John Winstons 
watch, complained of by Sam. Hodgkins, was now called vpon 
and witnesses examined, but no proofe could be produced to 
cleare y® charge, but one y^ contrary; for John Benham and 
Sam. Fames witnessed to cleere the master, and for Hen. Bristow, 
y'^ master conceived he might & did giue him leave to sleepe : so 
that nothing was done in y® case :/ 

Rogger Allen, being master of the watch, was complained of 
that in the spring last when there was an alarum made by a gunn 
shott of in the night, neere Sam. Hodgkins house, and answered 
by Jeremiah Osborne that walked the rounds and after by crying 
arme, arme, and he was told by the sentinel that a gunn was 
shott of, nay when the men that walked came to the watchhouse, 
told y"^ what was done, yet then he doth not raise the Towne, 
but sends to M'' Goodyeare to know what he should doe, whereby 
the Towne in the nieane time might haue bine surprised. The 
Court hauing heard the case, and vnderstanding that some 
other of the watch were in fault, and some other of them might 
giue some light in y*^ case, reserved it till next Court and ordered 
that the whole watch be warned to attend :/ 

An action entered last Court by M"^ Robins of Wethersfeild 
against Thom. Blachly concerning a bull was now called vpon. 
Goodman Rose of Brandford appeared and desired further time, 
for they had sent to Wethersfeild for testimony, but it was not 
yet come : he was told further time might be giuen, but if y^ 



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next Court he cleere it not, the case will goe against them, and 
the plantff will require damage, but the Court cannot deny it:/ 

Benja Ward of Boston pit \ John Benham, atturny for Benja. 
against y^ estate of Dan. How \ Ward, declared for a debt of , 

and to proue it p'sented a bill from Daniel How, attested by AP 
Hibbins and Capt. Gookine, magistrats in y^ Massachusets Juris- 
diction, also a letter from [140] Capt. How, dated at road Island, 
wherein he desires his brother Jeremiah How and M'' Hudson 
to paye the money out of that w*^^ he hath in M'' Atwaters hand, 
and if there be not so much in his hand, then to make it vp: but 
vpon sight of M"" Atwaters booke, there appeares due to Daniel 
How but betwixt six & seven pound, fiue pounds of w'^'^ is 
attached by the said John Benham for Benja. Ward, and AP 
Atwater promised to paye; and whereas Jn° Benham had an 
attachm^ for foure pound more in ]VP Atwaters hand, w*^^ was 
served by the marshall, M'" Atwater pleads that he had an 
order for M^" Goody^'e to make staye of it in his owne hand before 
y® last attachment, though it was not served by the marshall but 
kept by himself e, to make vse of as he should see cause : where- 
fore that part was respited till next Court :/ 

Nicholas Augar passeth ouer to Thomas Wheeler, Senio'', his 
home lott lying betwixt Christopher Todd and the markit place, 
and all the land and accommodations, w°^ doth or may belonge 
there vnto, being the whole w°^ was given him by the Towne out of 
a lott formerly called an Elders lott;* but he is not to dispose 
of it w^'^out y*^ Townes consent:/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 3D OF JANUARY, 1653 

Thomas Buckingham of Millford passeth ouer to William Davis 
5 ac''s ^ of land, lying in M'" Goodyeares quarter, almost ouer 
against Richard Beech his house, bounded w*'^ the land of M'^ 
Gregson on y* west, William Davis on y® east, Richard Miles on 
y* south, and on the north w*^^ the high way :/ 

Nathaniel Merriman passeth ouer to Francis Browne his house 
and home lott on the banke side, betwixt the lott that was Jon- 
athan Marsh his & that w*^*" was Hen. Peckes, and all his land 

* On the southeast corner of Church and Elm streets ; the public green 
was also known as the market place. 



196 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

w'^^ belonged to him on the east side against dragon poynt, w* 
he supposeth is nine ac^'s. 

Robert Basset passeth ouer to M'' Joshua Atwater the house 
& home lott w^^^ was his fathers and by his father giuen him, w*^ 
all the appurtenances to it belonging". 

Thomas Welch of Milford passeth ouer to Jeremiah Whitnel 
his home lott and all his land that is on this side the West 
river, and all his meddow. 

Thomas Buckingham of Millford passeth ouer to Jeremiah 
Whitnel his house and home lott. 

John Benham hauing had an attachment for some money w^'^ 
were in his owne hand and his sonn Johns, w'^'^ they owed to 
Geo. Bankes, as app'"ed by two bills giuen by them to Geo. Bankes, 
he pleaded in Court that it were the estate of Capt. How and 
that he attached it for Goodman Ward of Boston, but he could 
not proue that it was Capt. Howes estate; but the bills being 
produced it appeared that they were made ouer to M'" Hudson 
for M'' Oliuer of Boston, so that the cause fell for want of 
proofe :/ 

And for what is in M"^ Atwaters hand of Capt. Howes estate, 
ouer & aboue y® fine pounds condemned the last Court, is to be 
paide to John Benham for Benja. Ward of Boston :/ 

A case depending betwixt M"" Robins of Wethersfeild and some 
of Brandford concerning a bull, was called vpon and Goodman 
Rose of Brandford produced sundrie testiomonies to prove that 
the bull was hired of M'' Robins by them, w'^^ testimonies are 
as followeth: 

John Edwards, aged aboute sixty yeares, saith he went w*'^ 
Goodman Rose to M"^ Robins to hire his bull, and he was loath 
to let him, but would haue [141] them buy a steere for him of 
John Roote: wherevpon they went to Jn*' Roote, but could not 
agree ; and then they came againe to M*" Robins, and he let them 
y® bull for twenty shillings, and they should summer him a steere 
into the bargaine. 

Taken vpon oath before M'" Wells, the 17th of Decern., 1653 

Phillip Goff, aged aboute 28 yeares, saith that he heard M'' 
Robins say that hee let his bull to Goodman Rose, of Totoket : he 
heard him also speake something of a steere, but whether he were 
to haue one of the said Rose for y^ bull, or whether he were to 



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summer one for him, he remembreth not ; he heard not any 
price mentioned for the hire of the bull, and further saith not. 

Taken vpon oath the 17*'^ Decembr, 1653, before Tho. Wells. 

John Russell, aboute the age of 21 yeares, saith he heard M"" 
Robins say he let a bull to Goodman Rose, of Totoket, but 
because the bull was carelesly lost, he would make the said 
Goodman Rose pay for him, & further saith not. 

Taken vpon oath the 17*^ of Decembr, 1653, before Tho. 
Wells. 

William Boarman saith that AP Robins hired him & Wil- 
liam Barnes to driue his cattell from Guilford to Wethers- 
f eild ; they asked him what cattell they should driue ; hee said 
that they should leaue the bull, for that hee did intend to hire 
him to Totoket. 

Taken vpon oath the 5'^ of Decem., 1653, before Jasper Crane. 

]\P Linge, atturny for M'' Robins, pleaded that Goodman 
Edwards, who is one of y*^ that giues testimony, is a party ; but 
could not proue it. Then he pleaded, if they did hire the bull, 
why did they leaue a steere w'^ they should haue fetched away w*^ 
him and summered for M'^ Robins : Goodman Rose replyed 
that they could not bring the steere, but what his summering 
was worth, if it be required, they must paye. The Court told 
M"" Linge that it doth cleerly appeare by these testimonies that 
M'" Robins did lett the bull to them of Totoket. Then M'" Linge 
pleaded that the bull was lost carelesly, and therefore they should 
make satisfaction for him: but this part he was not fitted at 
present to cleere by proof e, as hereafter he may : therefore it was 
reserved till another time :/ 

M"" Allerton hath laide an attachment vpon 12^ in y® hands of 
Will'^ Gibbins, \x'^ he saith is AP Malbons estate. M"" Allerton 
was required to proue y*^ it is M^' Malbons estate : he said Wil- 
liam Gibbins told him it was 12^ that he owed M'' Malbon. M"^ 
Linge, on y*" behalfe of LP Hutchinson of Boston, pleaded that it 
is ^P Hutchinsons estate, and that M' Hutchinson writt to him 
to demande it of William Gibbins for the passage of his wife 
and daughter from England, and that WilP Gibbins promised 
to paye it him for M'' Hutchinson. To cleere this, William Gib- 
bins was sent for, but could not be found : wherefore nothing 
was further done in it at this time :/ 



198 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

M'' Linge, on the behalf e of M'' Malbon, entered an action 
against M"^ Atwater for 03^: 16^: 04^^, w''^ he had in wine of 
M"^ Malbon, deliuered to him by Phillip Leeke, M^ Malbons agent : 
M'' Atwater said he received it not, but so much he had notice 
they had for the shipp Fellowshipp, and he alowed it to M' 
Malbon in that account. To giue light in the case, Phillip Leeke 
was called, who said that the most light he can giue is by a 
note of account of wine deliuered, that he gaue to M^ Malbon and 
he accepted it : w'^^ being showed to the Court, it appeared y'^ 
vpon the shipp Fellowshipps account so much wine was deliuered. 
Whereupon the Court told M"" Ling that this makes cleerly against 
M' Malbon : and he being not fitted to make further proof e, the 
Court could proceede no further at this time :/ 

The buisnes in hand the last Court aboute y® Alarum was called 
vpon, and Rogger Allen and y® rest of his watch (all but Hen. 
Boutle) being [142] present were examined. What was charged 
last Court was acknowledged, and much more was not said to 
lay any of the other watch men vnder guilt. The Court tooke 
it into consideration, and would declare their minds the next 
Court :/ 

Thomas Meekes and Samuell Marsh entered an action against 
Thom. Kimberly and some others, because their hoggs gott in at 
their fence and did hurt in Christopher Todds corne, but after 
much debate spent aboute it, Thomas Meekes and Sam. Marsh, in 
regard their hoggs had a benifitt by the corne, promised to paye 
Christopher Todd ten shillings apeece, w^^ w'^'* Christ. Todd was 
satisfyed, and the charge of the action the Court remitted:/ 

The Court being informed by a letter from Southhold that 
Lancelot Baker hauing lately had a tryall in that Court, wherein 
he was cast and was to paye coss of suit and damage, but refused, 
whervpon execution was sent forth and served and then the said 
Baker came to the Court, but in a rude and contemptuouse man- 
ner, saying, what is yo^' will w^^ me, am I yo'^ hackny, I can haue 
neither law nor justice, or words to the same purpose. Lane. 
Baker at first denyed the charge and stood vpon his justifycation, 
though he did confess he might say he could haue neither law 
nor justice, and he said it from Leiutennant Budd, that was one 
of the Court, for he asked him in M'' Higginsons and Leiut 
Seelyes presence if he had had justice in y*^ case; Leiutent Budd 
answered no, he thought he had neither law nor justice; to whom 



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Baker replyed, then you are a fitt man to be a judg. Leiuten* 
Seely said that Leiut*'"* Budd did say to that purpose and 
Baker so replyed. But for his other cariag Baker would not 
yeild himself e in favilt ; wherefore the Court gaue it ouer for 
that night (perceiving him in a distemper) and warned him to 
attend the Court the next morning ; w*^^ accordingly hee did, and 
then did freely acknowledg he was heartyly sorye that he had 
charged the Court as he had, though it was occasioned by Leiutent 
Budds words, and for the other words he remembers them not, 
but doth beleeve that he might in his passion speake so, and is 
sorry for it: w*^^ acknowledgment the Court accepted, and dis- 
missed him :/ 

Lancelot Baker passeth ouer vnto Edward Preston his house 
and home lot, lying betwixt the house of widdow Pecke and that 
^^,ch \Yiiiiam Pecke lately lined in, and hue & twenty ac^'s of 
land, bee it more or less, lying on the west side in y® second 
devission :/ 

The land of M"^ Wilkes, w^^ was formerly sould to Phillip 
Leeke by M^ Robert Newman (whom M"^ Wilkes intrusted to dis- 
pose of her estate), is now passed ouer and confirmed to the said 
Phillip Leeke, w^^ is as followeth (as Phillip Leeke by a note 
certifyeth) ; 12 ac''s & a halfe of vpland in y® first devission, 
lying at the Oysterpointe, betwixt the land of Nicolas Elsy and 
AP Hiccockes, and 3 ac's and a halfe of meddow at the end of that 
vpland, and 5 ac'^s of meddow at the Black rock, Richard Hull on 
the north side and y® Blacke rocke on y® other side, one peece of 
land of aboute one ac"" in oystershell feild, the high way on y^ east 
& y® quarter fenc on y® north, and 2 ac^'s & halfe in y^ necke at 
the next poynt below the Island. 



[143] AT A COURT HELD AT NEW HAVEN, FEBRUARY 7TH, 1653. 

Execution was granted to Joseph Alsop, on y^ behalf e of ]\I"^ 
Evance, for fine pound to be seized of the estate of Henry Bishop, 
w^'^ was by sentence of this Court in March last granted; like- 
wise for forty shillings for a fine to the Towne, then laid also :/ 

The buisnes in hand last Court aboute Rogger Allen is now 
Ordered, that for his great negligence in y* watch when the 



200 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Alaram was, he paye twenty shillings fine w*^^ the Court giues to 
y® millitary company to buy po' to improve theniselues in shooting 
at a marke :/ 

M"" Atwater was complained of for tradeing w*^ the Duch 
Jurisdiction. It was said others traded as well as he, as Leiuten- 
nant Seely and Serjant Jeffery : M' Goodyeare said he would 
inquire after it. M'' Atwater confest he traded w^^ one of Hemp- 
sted for one hundred pound of suger, one anchor* of liquours & 
12' of candells:/ 



AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEW HAVEN, FEBRUARY 27TH, 1 653 

The Gouerno'" informed that one cause of this meeting is 
aboute Goodwife Bunill who is sicke, vpon whom the Towne hath 
bine at some charge, but whether as much be done as her case 
requireth is a question ; and is by some reported they are neg- 
lected ; others say they are at two much charge w*'^ them. The 
Towne was desired now to speake their minds, and not privately 
in a complaining way. Also, there is two chilldren to be put out, 
both for the good of the chilldren (who are not educated as 
they should) & for the easing y^ Towne of charge. Concerning 
what hath bine done for Goodwife Bunill, none spake against it ; 
but for y® chilldren, y® Towne desired they might be put out, 
and refiferred it to y'^ Townesmen to doe it speedily :/ 

It is Ordered that those that cut wood in y® neck shall cut all 
downe where they doe cut, both great and small, that it may be 
cleered fitt for pasture ; yet they may leaue here and there a 
great tree, for shade for the cattell :/ 

The Marshall was advised to see that the Orders aboute ladders 
be attended :/ 

The Townsmen were desired & appointed to speake w*^ y^ 
Scotchman w'^'^ Hues at M'^ Allertons and see if they can agree 
w*'^ him to sweepe the chimnies in y*^ Towne, according to y® 
Order, made 13*^^ of Nouember, 1643:/ 

It was propounded concerning M"^ Gregsons land at Solatary 
Cove that the bounds of it might be knowne, for in the record of 

* Anker, a Dutch measure of liquids, of about ten gallons. 



FEBRUARY-MARCH, 1 65 3-54 20I 

y^ grant no bounds are mentioned nor can M"^ Gregson prove 
it hath euer bine laid out : wherefore it is Ordered that the 
Townsmen shall goe and set out y^ bounds of it, w*^ due respect 
to M™ Gregsons conveniency and also the Townes, both in 
refferrenc to high wayes and any other consideration :/ 

The millitary officers were desired to consider of some fitt 
men to take charge of y® great gunns and mannage them for 
service if there be occasion, and to acquainte y*^ Magistrats w*'^ it, 
that some may be setled in y* trust :/ 

It was propounded that there is some difference and appeares 
some difficulty in makeing vp the heards in the Towne this yeare, 
w^'^ is refferred to the Townsmen to issue, as a worke proper 
to them :/ 



[144] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN, MARCH 7TH, 1653. 

Thomas Welch, of Millford, passeth ouer (as Jn° Nash testi- 
fyeth) to Rich. Miles 3 ac''s of land in y® neck, butting on y^ 
East River eastward, betw-ixt the land of Richard Miles on y® 
north and Thorn. Buckingham on y® south ; also 8 ac^s and a 
halfe on y^ west side in y® first devission, butting on M'" Gregsons 
quarter on y^ east, the highway goeing to IMillford being on the 
southwest, and 55 ac""^ in y® second devission where it falls :/ 

A case formerly in question betwixt M"" Robins of Wethersfeild 
and the Towne of Brandford concerning a bull, w* was in part 
ended at the Court in January last, onely M'' Ling, atturny for M'^ 
Robins, pleaded y*^ the bull was lost through their negligence, but 
was not then fitted to prove, therefore it was respited till another 
Court: and now M'' Ling indeavoured to cleare it, and produced 
the testimony of Jn° Norton & of Thomas Blatchly, taken vpon 
oath before Francis Newman : 

John Norton testifyeth that he saw the bull stick fast in a litle 
salt pond, wherein his legs were fast but the place so small as his 
body could not goe in, but he conceives he might lye severall dayes 
before he dyed, and he apprehends it was negligence in the 
Towne the bull was not looked after, and y* might be y® cause 
of his being lost :/ 

Thomas Blatchly said that if they had apprehended the bull had 
bine swamped, they might haue looked after him and possibly 



202 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

they might haue found him ahve; and he apprehends that the 
Townes intent in hiring y*^ bull, was to goe w^^ their cowes :/ 

Robert Abbott, on y*^ behalfe of y® Towne, said it was not a 
time of swamping, and they heard y*" bull was well w^*" the dry 
cattell. M'' Ling replyed why did not the Towne fetch him 
thence, for he was hired for y® Cowes. Robert Abbott denyed 
that and said they were not lymitted to any place or heard, but he 
was hired for y*^ Townes vse ; beside, the two testimonies doe 
but speake their apprehensions and sweare nothing possitively :/ 

The Court declared their minds that they see not such neglect 
in y® Towne of Brandford as to cast the loss of y* bull vpon them : 
and for y® hire of the bull and the allowance for summering a 
steere, w^'^ was the action entered, it was issued before, but now 
the Court did advise Brandford men to paye M^ Ling for M"^ 
Robins twenty shillings for the hire of the bull and ten shillings 
for their not summering of y® steere (for so much it is said M"" 
Robins saith it stood him in) and 3^ 4*^ for y® Court charges, and 
so make an end of it: to w^'* at first they were loath to yeild, yet 
afterward they said, to avoyde further trouble, they would doe 
it, where w*^ M'' Linge were satisfyed:/ 

Thomas Hogg declared that he bought a boare of Richard 
Spery, w*^*^ as Richard Sperry said was here at the Towne, and 
Thom. Hogg thought he knew y® boare & found him at Good- 
man Whitheads : After, he sould him to William Basset for 
twenty three shillings, and y® said William had him and thought 
it was y^ right boare w*^^ he saw at Goodm. Whitheads : therefore 
desires that William Basset may paye him for the boare. 

William Basset said he bought a boare of Thom. Hogg and 
thought it was Thomas Hoggs boare : he kept him aboute a 
fortnight w*^ pease, but one night (while Thomas Hogg lined w*^'^ 
him) as they were sitting by y*^ fire, Thom. Hogg said that Rich- 
ard Sperry scruples whether this [145] be the right boare or no: 
^,ch niade him so question the thing as he durst not eare 
marke him : so the boare broke out and went vp & downe y® 
Towne againe, and he let him alone, thinking if it were not 
the right he might be owned, and the boare laye aboute Jere- 
miah Howes, and when he was to goe to the farme he sent 
Thomas Hogg to looke after him, and Jer. How said that David 
Atwater had owned him and had him away : then he said he 
would haue no more to doe w*^ him. And Jn° Cooper now saith 



MARCH, 1653-54 203 

that the boare that David Atwater fetched from Jeremiah Howes 
he got him to looke on him and was marked w*^^ David Atwaters 
eare marke : and Richard Sperry said that his boare had no 
eare marke at all : yet William Bassett said that Edmund Tooly 
will testify y* the boare w'^^ David Atwater fetched from his 
master Howes, Richard Sperry had formerly owned and led him 
away for his boare. 

This case for p^'sent issued thus, that seeing Jeremiah How, 
Edmund Tooly, and also James Clarke is spoken of, it is refferred 
till y* next Court, when they may be here, vnless all parties 
issue in y® meane time :/ 

Robert Beacham of Norwalk, pit. ) Robert Beacham* declareth for 
Rich. Lettin of Fairefeild defend^, j a debt of fifteene pound w*^^ 
Richard Lettinf owes him, as appeares by bill w^'^ Richard 
Lettin owned, but said that he had not his bargaine w'"^ 
he bought of Robert Beacham, but is now (being taken vna- 
wares) vnable to prove it, by reason his wrightings w'^^ would 
cleere it are not here : he w^as told if he can giue Robert Beacham 
securitie to his satisfaction to answer the action at the Court 
this day moneth, he may haue libbertie then to bring in what 
evidence he can : he said at Millford he could giue such securitie, 
wherefore it was refferred to y® Marshall and Robert Beacham 
to take such securitie as should satisfy them in y® case :/ 

Jeremiah Whitnell passeth ouer to Thomas Mitchell the house 
& home lott w'^^ he bought of Thomas Buckingham, and 7 ac""* 
& a halfe of land lying in M"^ Goodyeares quarter, betwixt the 
land of Jeremiah Whitnell & William Davis, Jn° Nash lying 
on the southeast and y^ high way on y® north :/ 

James Bishopp passeth ouer to John Coop'^ his house and home 
lott w^*^ hee bought of Thomas Meekes, w'^'^ was Capt. Turners ; 
Jn° Coop'^ promising that if any whom y® Towne desires to receive 
would buy, he shall be willing to part w^'' halfe y® lott againe 
vpon a just allowance :/ 

M^ Augar, on y® behalf e of M"" Hickcock (as appeared by a 
letter from M"^ Hickcocke showed to y® Court), passeth ouer to 
M'' Goodyeare the whole accommodations of M' Hickcocke :/ 

* Properly Beauchamp. 
t Or Latting. 



204 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN, MARCH 29TH, 1654. 

Severall Orders made by the Jurisdiction Generall Covirt were 
read: viz*, an Order for taking the oath of fidelHtie, an Order 
for prohibbitting Indians to drive away cattell, and an Order that 
euery Towne provide for their owne magistrats and deputies at 
the times of their meeting vpon y® pubHque occasions of y® 
Jurisdiction, except vpon y® Election day, a dinner to be provided 
at the common charge. 

It was propounded how this Towne will provide for theirs, 
but sundrie objections were made against it, and so nothing at 
present was done therein :/ 

It is Ordered that the Mill River, w'^'^ lyes against the new 
feild lately fenced in on the south side of y® mill way, shall be 
counted as a fence, provided that in y® shallowest place it be so 
deepe as a swine must swim in to goe ouer, and that all the 
other fences aboute it be vnder view as oth'^ fences are :/ 
[146] It was propounded that some course might be taken to 
cleere y® Neck and sow it w*^ English hey seed for y^ benifitt of 
keepeing sheepe. It was refferred to the Townsmen to consider 
how it may be most equally done, and then to propound it to 
the Towne for confirmation or alteration :/ 

All men were desired to take notice that if any cut vp any 
English grass w°^ growes aboute y® markit place, y*' streets, or 
other commons, to plant in their owne ground, they must expect 
to receive due punishm* for y® same : 

It is Ordered, that all the farmers aboute y® Towne are to 
bring in their bills of their Estates for makeing vp the rates, 
according to order, before may day to y® Treasurer, vnder the 
penaltie w'^'^ y® law in y® case imposeth :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN, APRILL 4TH, 1 654. 

Severall persons tooke y® oath of fidellitie, as appeares in great 
booke, fo : 89, and M'" Samuell Eaton* had y*^ Freemans charge 
giuen him and was admitted a Freeman as others are : 

* Son of Governor Eaton, and a graduate of Harvard in 1649. 



MARCH-APRIL, 1 654 2 05 

Vpon the testimony of John Chapman vnder his hand, that he 
sould to Robert Pigg nine ac''s of land at the plaines, w^'^ he 
formerly bought of John Tompson, w*^^ land should haue bine 
entered to Robert Pigg, and they saye was paid for in M'' Fugals 
time but omitted, is now Ordered to be entred, and this Allination 
from Jn° Chapman to Robert Pigg is to stand good :/ 

A case depending since last Court betwixt Robert Beacham 
and Richard Lettin was called vpon; both parties appeared, and 
Rich. Lettin entred an action against Robert Beacham for not 
performing his bargaine, but in the issue they both before the 
Court refferred it to arbytration of two or foure men chosen 
betwixt them, and that they shall haue power to chuse an vmpier, 
in case they cannot agree, to issue all matters of differrenc 
betwixt them in one kinde or another, and that they will binde 
themselues in a certaine somme, as they shall both agree, to stand 
to the award of such arbitrator's ; and what Lettin p*^ for his 
action y'' Court returned :/ 

Henry Boutle being by warrant warned to attend this Court to 
answer Richard Beckly, appeared not, w'^^ the Court looked vpon 
as contempt in him till he can cleere himselfe, for w*^^ cause 
he is to be warned to y^ next Court:/ 

A bill of fiue pound due from Nath. Whitfeild to Capt. How 
for Sam. Andrewes passage to England, being attached by AP 
Hudson for M' Oliver of Boston, was condemned, and the said 
5^ to be paide to M"^ Hudson for M'' Oliuer, vnless Nathaniel 
Whitfeild can show any just reason to y® contrary :/ 



AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN 28tH APRILL, 1 654 

The Court was informed that according to a Generall Courts 
Order a note was sent from Millford, wherew*^ this Court are 
to be Acquainted, in w'^^ the Free-men there propound, that iVP 
Benjamin Fenn may be chosen Magistrate for Millford at y® 
next Election :/ 

The Court was also moved to consider their owne case in this 
particular & hearing that M^" Samuell Eaton (sonn to our 
Gouernor) is now sent for into the bay, w* if attended too they 
feare they may be deprived, not onely for the present, but for 



2o6 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

y^ future, of y*^ helpfullnes w'^^ they have hoped for from him, 
and considering y^ small number of such able helpes here for y^ 
worke of Magistracy, for y^ present, who also by age are wearing 
away, and may not be expected long to be [147] Injoyed thought 
it their duty to propound this Case both to him and to y'^ whole 
Jurisdiction, and by vote declared that they desire the Free-men 
in y^ Jurisdict" would call to, and M"" Samuell Eaton would 
accept of y*^ place of a Magistrate in this Jurisdiction, for this 
Towne, at the next Election, whereof notice was to be speedily 
sent to y* severall plantations, according to a law in y® Juris- 
diction in that Case :/ 



AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN, MAY YE FIRST, 1654. 

The Townsmen Acquainted y® Towne, that considering the 
great damage comes to y^ Towne for want of a convenient place 
for an ox-pasture, they have some of them viewed that parte of 
the ox-pasture w'^'^ is vnimproved, and the plaine by the pine 
rocke, w^'^ they conceiue may be suitable for that vse, which will 
be fenced w*'^ aboute 400 rod of fencing, whereof old Goodman 
Willmott offers to doe sixty, vpon condition that he may haue 
Libbertie to put in at most foure cowes and two oxen; w'^^ 
Libbertie, w*^ refferrence to his condition, was granted. After 
much debate spent aboute this matter, it was in y® Issue con- 
cluded, that they w*^^ are willing to put oxen in there should give 
in their names & number of oxen: according to w'^'^ number 
the fence should be carried on, and they should haue it for three 
yeeres for that vse; and at three yeares end, consideration shall 
be had of the charge laid out, that so right may be done, both 
to the Towne and likewise to those w*^^ haue fenced : And for 
the time of fenceing, it is agreed it shall be vp & finished by the 
last of this moneth : what other circumstantiall considerations 
are necessary, it is lefte to the Townsmen to determine ; after 
w^** many of y® Towne gaue in their names and number of oxen 
they would fence for, and others had libertie till wedensday 
next to giue in also, or any of these to w'^'^draw if they see cause :/ 

A complainte was made that the scoolemaster is so imployed in 
teachino- chilldren sent to him to Learne their Letters and to 



APRIL-MAY, 1654 207 

spell (w^*^ is contrary to order) that others for whom the scoole 
was cheifely intended (as Lattin scoollers) are neglected; where- 
fore two of the Townsmen were now sent to send all such chill- 
dren home, and Advised the scoolemaster not to receive any more 
such :/ 

M'' Tuttill informed that some hey seed might be procured 
at Connecticote, 100 bushells if the towne please to haue it of 
Goodman Stibbins, at '2^ per bushell ; w*^^ was not fully issued, 
but M^ Atwater said he would vndertake for y® paye :/ 

Vpon Information that sundrie Indians haue of late bine scene 
drunke, the Court inquired of M^ Goodanhouse, Jeremiah How, 
John Harriman & John Hodshon, who all denyed that they had 
sould them any thing to make them so; onely M'^ Goodanhouse 
acknowledged he had sould them vinegere, w*^*^ was conceived to 
be sacke growne sower, and might by them be sweetned w*'^ 
suger, or as it is might by them be drunke to excess & distemper. 
But the Court being informed that some Indians haue bine 
Earnest w*^*^ some English to fetch Liqours or strong beare for 
them, and haUe prevayled w*^ one (namely, William Trobridg) 
he is to be called to answer it. And it is now Ordered that if 
any English shall be imployed by any Indian to fetch for them 
any wine, strong beare or Liqours Ec under what name or 
notion so euer, hee or they shall be under the same penalty as 
those that sell to Indians w^^out Lycense :/ 

John Thomas, Thomas Lamson, John Wakefeild, and Peter 
Mallary propounded that they might haue aboute 12 ac'"s of land 
granted them to plant Tobaco on, at the Sheppards pen, on y* 
west side ; w°^ the Towne, considering the benifit Tobaco might 
be for trade if it [148] could be attayned here, inclined to grant 
it, so long as they so imployed it, and to no other vse w*^out the 
Courts Consent; but some objecting against it, and they being 
not ready to fall vpon a present improvem*^ of it this yeare, it 
was left to be further considered :/ 

Old Goodman Willmot desired the Court that his sonn may 
be freed from Trayning, w^^ was considered, and w'^'* refferrenc 
to his owne age,* his wiues weaknes, and their Liuing at a 
Farme, his sonn was freed, onely is to attend as other farmers 
doe:/ 

* Benjamin Wilmot was probably at this date about 65 years old. 



2o8 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

The Towne was informed that old Bunill (whose wife and 
child is dead) is desirous to goe to old England, w'^^ if it could 
be attayned might free the Towne from some charge, though 
they made some p^'sent disburssm*^ for his passage and other nec- 
essaries for him, and vnderstanding a vessell at Milford is bound 
for Newfoundland, it was Ordered that the Townsmen and 
Treasurer should treate w*^ them for his passage theither, and 
Agree of some course how he may be sent from thence to old 
England, where he saith he hath some frends to take care of 
him :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN, MAY 2D, 1 654. 

M' Mathew Gilbert passeth ouer to Richard Mansfeild one 
small peece of Land, conteyning aboute one ac"^ & a halfe, be it 
more or less, w"'^ lyes neere the farme of y® said Richard Mans- 
feild, and is part of a Lott w°^ M' Gilbert bought of Richard 
Percy, and lyes the breadth of that Lott, betwixt the cart path 
to y^ farmes and y^ meddow of Richard Mansfeild. 

Divers persons tooke the oath of fidellitie, whose names are 
entered in y® great booke of y'^ Towne records fo: 89 : ec :/ 

The last will and testam^ of Edward Wigglesworth, late of 
New haven, deceased, was presented to the Court: made the 12*^ 
of 5^^ moneth, 1653, confirmed by his owne hand and seale, wit- 
nessed by M' John Dauenport, M'' William Hooke, and Mathew 
Gilbert : and M' Gilbert now tooke oath that the wrighting now 
presented was in his hearing, by Edward Wigglesworth, declared 
to be his last will and TestamS the said Edward being of sound 
vnderstanding and memory fitt for such a worke, so farr as 
he could judg:/ 

Also an Inuentory of the Estate of y® said Edward Wiggles- 
worth was p^'sent'^, taken y'^ first day of y® first moneth, 1654, by 
Mathew Gilbert and Richard Miles, amount^ to 401^: 14': 02*^: 
and Hester Wigglesworth, the widdow of the deceased, vpon 
oath affirmed this is a full Inventory of y® estate left by her hus- 
band, according to her best light & knowledg, unless her sonn in 
ye bay* haue spent any of that hundered pound owing there : and 

* Rev. Michael Wigglesworth, Harvard Coll. 1651. 



MAY, 1654 209 

Mathew Gilbert and Richard Miles, the two apprissers, tooke 
oath that the Apprizem* is just, according to their best light:/ 

A wrighting was presented to y^ Court as y® last will & Testam*^ 
of Henry Pecke, late of Newhaven deceased, made the 30**^ 
of y^ 8'^ moneth, 165 1, wherevnto is neither his hand nor scale, 
yet is witnessed by William Pecke, John Moss, and Sam : Whit- 
head; and William Pecke & Samuell Whithead now affirmed 
vpon oath, that Hen : Pecke, being of competent vnderstanding 
& memory, in their hearing, declared this wrighting to be his 
last will & Testam*^ :/ 

[149] An Inventory of the estate of y*' said Henry Pecke was 
presented, made the 30th of the 9*^ moneth, 1651, by Sam: Whit- 
head and Rogger Allen, amount" to 56^ 2^ 8*^, and Peck,' 
the widdow of y® deceased* testifyed upon oath that this is a 
full Inuentory of her husbands estate, according to her best 
light ; and Rogger Allen and Sam : Whithead, the two prizers, 
tooke oath that the Apprism* is just, according to their best 
light:/ 

Henry Boutle was questioned for his none appeareance last 
Court; he said the reason was, because the winde was high, and 
y'^ ferry man not there, w'^'^ excuse w*^^ some other considerations 
caused the Court to pass it w^^^out fine : 

Richard Beckly entred an action of Slander against Henry 
Boutle & declareth that the said Henry hath reported that hee is 
vnkinde to his wife; that he saw her sitt two bowers at y^ 
ferry crying, because she could not get him from y^ Ordinary ; 
that he showed diuers persons a tricke at the Ordinary, inviteing 
them to stay and promising to paye for their suppers, and then in 
the morning goes away and leaues euery man to paye for him- 
selfe; and when he had inquired of his wife whether she so 
satt crying &c, and findeing no truth in it, he spake to Henry 
Boutle, wondering that he should report such false things of him, 
y® said Henry, in stead of glueing him satisfaction, laid further 
charges of a high nature vpon him, before Ralph Loines, viz. : 
that he the said Richard Beckly was a lyar and a slanderer. 
Henry Boutle being wished to speake confessed he did to one 
person report something concerning his wives crying, w'''^ he 
heard from Goodwife Jones, whose husband being present said 

*Joan Peck ; she next married Andrew Low. 
14 



2IO NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

his wife had not nor could testifye y* Goodwife Beckly so satt 
crying. Also Henry Boutle said he mentioned nothing of his 
vnkindness to his wife, or that he saw her so cry. Richard 
Beckly said he had reported as of his owne knowledg, and that 
he was grieved at heart to see her sitt weepeing. For the second 
part of y® charge, Henry Boutle answered that he did heare 
from Sam : Rose that Richard Beckly had showed severall per- 
sons such a trick at y*^ ordinary, and said that Edwa : Hitchcocke 
and John Jones who were there at that time could say something 
to cleere it : being both called they confessed they were there, 
but cannot say that Richard Beckly did at all promise to pay 
for their suppers ; and Samuell Rose vpon oath vtterly denies 
that euer he told Henry Boutle any such thing. For the third 
part of the charge, in saying he was a lyar & a slanderer, Henry 
Boutle said he remembers it not, but if proved he must fall vnder 
it. But more fully to cleere y® case in y® severall parts of it, the 
Following Testimonies were presented and read : 

Widdow Ward of Brandford doth Testifye that Henry Boutle 
told her that Serj* Becklys wife satt he thought two houres at 
the waterside crying, and the reason was because her husband 
would not come from the Ordinary, and he was grieved for her 
to see her weepe :/ 

Secondly, she affirmes that the said Henry asked her if she 
neuer heard of the trick that Serjant Beckly served a company 
at the Ordinary, hee promised them to paye for ther suppers, 
and he rose early in y^ morning and desired Goodman Harriman 
to see that euery man should paye for himself e: Testifyed 
vpon oath before Lawranc Ward. 

Rogger Betts doth testifye vpon oath that he heard Henry 
Boutle affirme that Serjant Beckly left his wife at y^ waterside, 
and would not goe home w"^ her, and ther she was crying:/ 
Before Lawranc Ward. 

Samuell Rose doth Testifye vpon oath that Henry Boutle 
brought him in for a witnes, that he told him that Serjant Beckly 
promised to paye for there supper at the Ordinary, w*^'^ thing 
he doth vtterly denye, that ever hee tould him any such thing, 
or that euer Serjant Beckly promised to pay for there supper. 

Before Lawrance Ward. 

Amos Sheffeild doth Testifye vpon oath that Henry Boutle 
said that Serjant Beckly invited a company to supper at the 



MAY, 1654 211 

Ordinary & promised them to pay for them, and in y^ morning 
he rose early and spake to Goodman Harriman to see to take 
paye of euery man for what they had, and hee went his way:/ 
Per Lawrance Ward 

[150] Ralph Loines testifyeth that in some discourse betwixt 
Henry Boutle and Serjant Beckly, he heard Henry Boutle say 
that Serjant Beckly was a Lyar and a Slanderer: 

Vpon Oath, 3^ Aprill, 1654, before Francis Newman 

And Hen: Boutle now in Court further charged Serjant 
Beckly that he had so traded w*^ his witnesses that he could get 
none to witness for him ; and being questioned for it, he could 
not cleere it : and Serjant beckly desired it might be considered of 
as another charge. 

After w*=^ both parties were wished to speake, if they had 
either of them further to say : but nothing of weight being 
spoken further to cleere y® case, y® Court proceeded to sentence, 
and considering the case as it stands upon three heads, w*'^ the 
proofes of them severally, and what is now in Court charged, 
doe finde that Henry Boutle hath much wronged Richard Beckly 
in his name, and hath put him vpon some charge in vseing meanes 
to cleere himselfe, and therefore doe Order that Henry Boutle 
pay to Richard Beckly by way of reparation for this wrong five 
pound, and that he also paye vnto him for charges expended 
aboute this buisnes twenty shillings :/ 

Henry Boutle entered an Action of slander against John Hall, 
who he saith hath spoken of him as if hee were a theefe, saying 
he could make three axes or hatchets at a heat; w'^'^ report hath 
bine raised vpon this occasion, being at plow on day vpon his 
farme, where the Indians had planted, he found three old Indian 
hatchets, w'^'' he caried to Serjant Andrewes house, and are yet 
at William Pecks to be scene ; he was told he should have caried 
them to y® Cryer according to Order : 

John Hall confest he had at John Jones his house spake such 
words : which he said he heard from Jn° Tompson in IMathew 
Rowes house, before William Fowler and William Holt. 

John Tompson denyed that he said so, but owned that he had 
heard Henry Boutle had found three hatchets, or axes, and he 
questioned the truth of it, because he thinkes the Indians haue 
not such plenty as to hide three at a time :/ 



212 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Some question there was also aboute a steere of John Wake- 
feilds, w"^^ Henry Boutle brought out of the woods, and would 
haue sould to Rogger Allen, but John Tompson (beyond y® 
Creeke) being there said it was John Wakefeilds steere; w'^^'^ 
the Court is not satis fyed in, though it be said that he had the 
steere of John Wakefeild, and he was of the same marke, yet it 
is also said he was of another cuUour; and William Pecke, being 
w*^ him when he tooke vp the steere in y^ woods, said that he 
questioned whether it was his or no, for his was blacker, but 
said it was his or Jn° Wakefeilds, yet offered him to sale w**'out 
acquainting John Wakefeild w^^ it : And the Court vnderstand- 
ing that John Wakefeild is not satisfyed, and William Fowler & 
William Holt not being here, this whole buisnes was respited till 
next Court, vnless Jn° Hall and Hen : Boutle end the difference 
betwixt them in y*^ meane time :/ 



[151] AT A GENERALL COURT HELD FOR NEWHAVEN, MAY 22TH, 

1654. 

Divers persons tooke the oath of fidellitie, whose names are 
entred in the great booke, f o : 89 : 

M"^ William Gibbard and Henry Lindon were chosen deputies 
for this Towne for the Gen: Courts for the Jurisdiction, for y*^ 
yeare ensuing, and were invested w*^ full power to act in all 
things, according to the nature of that Trust : 

M"" Gibbard, M"" Atwater, Liuetennant Nash and Ensigne 
Lindon were chosen deputies for the particular Court of New- 
hauen, for the yeare ensuing, and tooke the oath w°^ the Gen : 
Court hath appointed to be administred in that case : 

Leiutennant Nash was chosen Treasurer for Newhauen for y® 
yeare ensuing: 

Francis Newman was chosen Secretary for Newhauen for y^ 
yeare ensuing, but before choise he acquainted the Towne that by 
reason of much wrighting w'^^ he hath had in y*^ place, for allmost 
seuen yeares past, he finds his eyesight much decayed, and there- 
fore desired some other may be chosen : w'^'^ they were not willing 
to doe, but desired him to make tryall for this yeare also, and if he 
found that weakness to continew, so as he could not comfortably 



MAY, 1654 213 

proceed in the worke, he should haue hbertie to lay it downe 
at any time before y* yeare be out, vpon' w'^'^ condition he 
accepted it:/ 

Thomas Kimberly was chosen Marshall for Newhaven for the 
yeare ensuing, and had granted to him that part of y® paye for 
serving warrants and Attachments w^^' did belong to the Towne 
before, for incouragm* to him in his place :/ 

William Dauis, John Ponderson, and James Bishop, Three of 
the old Townsmen, also Jn° Gibbs, Dauid Atwater, John Har- 
riman, and William Tompson, were chosen Townsmen for New- 
haven for y'' yeare ensuing. 

William Fowler and John Winston are chosen to view Corne 
measures, and William Pecke and Joseph Nash for weights, 
yards, & other measures, for y'' yeare ensuing :/ 

Rogger Allen is appointed to see horses branded and to take 
notice of their markes, according to the Order, and once a yeare 
is to deliuer a note to the Secretary what horses he hath branded 
w*^ their Markes, that they may be by him entered in a booke :/ 

Francis Browne is appointed to joyne w**^ Jn° Hall & Tho : 
Moris in viewing Cannowes :/ 

It was propounded that some course might be taken to paye 
27* in Corne w*^^ the Towne owes in the bay, for their part of 
powder, gunns, swords, &c., w*^^ was sent ouer by the Corporation 
for y^ Indians to the Colonies ;* after much debate aboute it, 
seuerall men gaue in seuerall quantities of Corne to the vallew 
of aboute 70 bushells, w°^ they promised should be ready to send 
w**^ the first opportunity, and Leuiten* Nash now chosen Treas- 
urer was desired to receive it and laye it in M"" Trobridges house 
ready for that end : & because this will not come to the said 
somme by allmost halfe, it is agreed that one Barrell of powder 
shall be sould in this Towne to those that haue need & will paye 
Corne down for it, at 2^ 6*^ per \ and L : Nash was desired to 
see it so disposed of : wheat is to be received at 5^ and pease & 
rye at 4^ per bushell :/ 

The Towne was informed that there is some motion againe on 
foote concerning the setting vp of a Colledg, here at Newhaven, 

* More precisely, the Corporation in England for Promoting the Gospel 
in New England. See the Acts of the Commissioners of the United 
Colonies, for May, 1653, in Plymouth Colony Records, x, 33-34- 



214 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

w'^^ if attayned will in all likelyhood prove verey benificiall to 
this place, but now it is onely propounded, to knowe the Townes 
minde, and whether they are willing to further the worke by 
bearing a meet proportion of charge; if the Jurisdiction, vpon 
the proposall thereof, shall see cause to cary it on: no man 
objected, but all seemed willing, provided that the paye w°^ they 
can raise here will doe it :/ 

It was propounded, what course may be taken w^ small piggs 
w'^^ creepe into quarters & doe much hurt in Corne: it was 
answered, that the fences must bee mended to keepe them out :/ 



[152] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN, JUNE 6tH, 1654. 

The Court being informed that Richard Beech is to goe away 
from this Towne, called him to show how he intended the two 
chilldren his wife had before hee married her (w*^^ was Andrew 
Hulls) should haue their portions paid, w^^ is fifteene pounds 
ten shillings a peece, as appears by Ingagment vnder his & his 
wiues hand before marriage : he said he intended the house he 
lined in and the land should be part, and two cowes & a steere of 
two yeeres old, and desired the Court to appointe some to view the 
house and land, and he hoped he should propound that w* should 
giue the Court satisfaction: and the Court appointed M"^ Gibbard 
and Henry Lindon to viewe & consider house and land and cattell 
and what else he propounds, and report to y^ Court, that they 
may know what to doe in y** case :/ 

James Russell passeth ouer to Richard Beech one ac'', one third 
of meddow, in y'' west meddow, on the further side of y*^ riuer, 
in a Cove, neere y* Club, in y® subuerbes quarter, betwixt the 
meddow of M' Rotherford and the meddow of Richard Beech 
that he bought of John Moss :/ 

Henry Boutles buisnes refferred the last Court was called vpon : 
pl^ and defend* w*^^ others concerned in it was told that it were 
better if they could issue it by some f rends in a priuate way: but 
if they cannot, then the Court will issue it, w*^ w°^ they were 
content :/ 

Also the last Court something was spoken aboute a steere, w°^ 
Hen : Boutle did take vp of John Wakef eilds, w°^ had some 



MAY-JUNE, 1654 215 

appearance of vnrighteousnes in it : and now mention was made 
of a spanshakell* hee left at John Wakefeilds, long agoe, w'^^ 
may bee, as is conceived, Richard Miles or M"^ Gregsons, w*^ w"^*^ 
passages the Court was vnsatisfyed, and at this time onely 
warned Henry Boutle to take heed of these wayes, and to see that 
the owner of the spanshakell haue it againe, and if he be any 
more found in such courses, these will also be remembred, and 
he proceeded w*'^ according to his desert. 

Widdow Preston passeth ouer to William Holt eight & twenty 
ac^'s of land of the second devission, lying on y® west side in M"" 
Lambertons quarter, and is all the second devission w'^'^ did 
belong to William Prestons Lott :/ 

M"" Augar informed the Court that he had lent to Goodwife 
Laremo'", while she was here, two bushells and one peck of 
Colledg wheat, w*^'^ is yet vnpaide, and halfe a bushell she owes 
himself e : and desires that three bushells of wheat mault of hers, 
in Thomas Nash his hand, may be staide to secure it, w* was 
Ordered to be done :/ 

William Gibbons informed the Court that their is some differ- 
renc betwixt Stephen Daniels and him, w'^^ was refferred to arby- 
tration but they cannot issue it, and before Stephen Daniels went 
last forth he would haue had him taken some other course to 
issue it, but he refused ; therefore desires that fiue pound of his 
estate may be stopped, in M'^ Goodyeers hand, for his securitie 
[153] and to Ingage him to answer him in this Court, vnless a 
private end be made of it, according to y® refferrence ; w°^ y® 
Court now in M'^ Goodyeares presence Ordered to be done :/ 

Thomas Wheeler had libbertie to buy the house that was John 
Gregories, vpon condition that he part w* that he bought of 
Richard Miles vpon a just allowance, if the Towne require it:/ 



AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN, JUNE I4TH, 1654. 

The Orders made at the two last Generall Courts were read : 
& concerning Trayning, w*^^ is one of them, it is now Ordered 
that the fourth day, in y^ after-noone, is appointed euery weeke 
for trayning, while that Order stands in force :/ 

* A shackle for fastening chains or ropes. 



2l6 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Some complaints were made aboute the Indians planting in 
y* quarter on M'' Goodyeares ground, and of killing of hoggs, and 
stealing pease, and that their corne planted is like to be spoyled, 
except fenced, the Court appointed Serjant Munson, Serjant 
Jeffery, and James Clarke, and Jn° Allen as a witnes of something 
he knowes aboute hoggs, to treat w*^ them, and prepare it against 
M"^ Goodyear comes home:/ 

Concerning horses, according to y'' Generall Courts Order, it 
was now agreed that what horses are in y*^ Towne, fitt for service, 
shall be looked vp speedily : and Edward Camp, James Bishopp, 
John Benham, and John Thomas, are appointed to that service: 
and y^ Townsmen are appointed to consider of a place for a 
pasture for them : a place neere Peter Mallaries was named, and 
also some part of M"^ Hawkins his out lott, and a place neere 
William Dauis his house: and those that haue sadles were 
desired to see y* they are in readines for publique service :/ 

John Harriman is excused from being a Townesman, because 
of his other publique occasions aboute y® Ordinary, in this trouble- 
some time; and John Coop"" was nominated (and being willing) 
was chosen to serue in his roome for this yeare :/ 

Concerning the great gunns, William Russell and Thom : 
Morris are appointed to looke to them at the water side, and 
Jeremiah How and Joseph Nash for these that stand neere y® 
meetinghouse; and the Towne will allow what may be nieete 
for their care and paines in y* service, and are desired to see that 
there bee provided ladles, rammer heads, spunges, and what else 
is wanting in that kinde:/ 

It is Ordered that euery Treasurer for y® Towne doe, before 
he giue vp his Account euery yeare, gather vp all debts due to y® 
Towne, that he that is newly chosen may come in cleere from that 
trouble ; and M^ Atwater is to begin this yeere : 

It is Ordered that the Court w**" two of y^ Townsmen, viz, 
W^illiam Dauis and John Coop'', shall audit y^ Treasurers Ac- 
counts for y® yeare past :/ 

It is Ordered that one whole rate be forth w^^ paide, to dis- 
charg this Townes part of a two hundered pound rate, now 
leuyed by y*^ Jurisdict°. 

It is Ordered that y® Townsmen haue power to heare Com- 
plaints concerning fences w*^^ are defective, and make Orders 



JUNE-JULY, 1654 217 

concerning them and leuy fines for the same, according to y® 
Orders made, as if y^ Court did it :/ 

[154] Something was propounded concerning some fortifycation 
aboute y® meeting house, for securitie of weomen & chilldren, 
if there be occasion: but it was left further to be considered, 
and the Towne was desired to see that the watch be duely 
attended, both nights and Lords dayes, and one to stand vpon the 
meeting house to make discovery of danger that may be neere:/ 



AT A GENERALL COURT FOR NEWHAVEN, JULY 2ITH, 1654. 

The Gouerno'' informed the Court that the occasion of this 
meeting is aboute swine, and fences ; many complaints haue bine 
made that some Indian corne is spoyled, and more like to be, if 
some other course be not taken. It was desired that notice 
might be giuen whose hogges they are that haue bine found in 
the quarters to doe harme : upon w*^^ the pound keeper named 
William Holts, Ro: Martins, M^ Tuttills, Thomas Meekes his, 
M"" Gilberts, Edwa : Watsons, Isack Beechers, Dauid Atwaters, 
Edwa : Camps, William Judsons, and Henry Hummerstons : 
and it was now Ordered that the swine before mentioned or any 
other w*^*^ haue bine, or shall hereafter haunt, the quarters where 
Indian come is, shall be kept vp by the owners or yoaked so as 
they may not gitt into the feilds to doe damage; and if any 
of them swine be found in y* feilds or streets vnyoaked, the 
owner shall pay 12'^ a peece for them, beside damage:/ 

And whereas some thinke the veiwers of the fences are not so 
care full as they should be, and that the viewers last yeare were 
vnder oath, it is desired that these may also : w"^*^ was accordingly 
done by them all except M"" Tuttill who was now out of Towne 
and is to be warned to doe it another time. The Tennour of 
w^^' oath was to this purpose, that they faithfully attend the trust 
committed to them, in viewing of fences, according to their best 
light. 

And it is now Ordered that all viewers of fences, for the time 
to come, shall be vnder oath faithfully to discharch the trust 
committed to them :/ 



2l8 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN YE FIRST OF AUGUST, 1654. 

Thomas Clarke of Guilford who hath married the widdow of 
M'" John Jordan, late of Guilford, deceased, declared that there 
is a debt of aboute fifty pounds, w°^ M'' Evance owed to the said 
John Jordan, w*'^ he cannot haue paide him, and now desires an 
attachment vpon some pipe staues of the said M"^ Evance, w'^^ 
are at Brandford w*^*^ hee thinkes will neere hand amount to y^ 
said somme. The Court inquired whether the debt was cleere, 
and if there might not be objections [155] made against it by 
some on the behalf e of M^ Evance. M'' Goodyeare saide 
Nathaniell Whitfeild had something to object, but is not here, 
& M' Thomas Jordan may say some thing to cleere the case, 
all w*^^ was considered, yet the Court saw cause to grant the 
attachm*, but Ordered that Thomas Clarke, M' Jordan, and 
Nathaniell Whitfeild all app''® at the Court of Magistrats, in 
October next, to giue what light they can in y® case, and then the 
Court will consider further of it & issue as they shall see 
cause : in y® meane time the pipe staues are to be staide, and the 
propertie not altered, to w'^'^ purpose an attachm^ was now giuen, 
directed to y® marshall of Brandford to be executed : 

Thomas Yale p'"sented to y® Court a noate vnder the hand of 
M'" Thom : Pell, wherein he desires y® said M' Yale to make 
entry of the land he had sould to Allen Ball, James Russell or 
William Bradly, but saith not how much land it is, nor can 
M" Yale now tell how much it is to either, and by his noate it 
may be all to one : w*^^ note being imperfect, and y® matter not 
prepared, it was respited, and M"^ Yale was wished to inform M'^ 
Pell of it, and that when he comes to the Towne, he may goe 
to y^ Secretary and declare the thing fully and cleerely, and 
then afterward entry may be made of it:/ 

John Benham was complained of by the Townsmen for bring- 
ing in an imperfect note of his rates last yeare & this yeare, 
leaning out last yeare one mare, and this yeare one mare and one 
horse of two yeare old. William Bradly also was complained of 
for y^ same leaving out this yeare three ac^'s of land and three 
ac""s of meddow ; both w^*^ cases being considered, was judged 
by the Court to be a neglect at best : and so according to y^ 
Order, they are to pay the double for what they should haue 
paide for them to one rate, and all just rates for y™ beside : 



AUGUST, 1654 219 

William Judson, Edward Camp, Jeremiah Whitnell, and Henry 
Glouer were complained of for keeping more swine then they 
are by the Order allowed to doe. In Examination whereof it 
appeared that William Judson had six more, Edward Camp ten 
more, Jeremiah Whitnell three more, and Henry Glouer foure 
more, all w'^^ themselues granted and was conuinced of by the 
Order: onely Will'" Judson objected something aboute some 
piggs he had, not two monethes old, and some in y^ woods he 
thinkes is lost, w^'^ if he can cleere it may be considered ; but 
according to the light that now appeares the Court Ordered, that 
y^ parties before named shall for euery swine they haue, aboue 
their proportion, as before mentioned, according to y® Order paye 
fiue shillings a peece, they hauing Hbbertie keepe them till next 
killing time w*^out payeing further fine ; but this to be no presi- 
dent, vnless the Towne when they meete see cause that the 
Order shall be made so :/ 

Mathew Moulthrop and John Jones were complained of, for y® 
like disorder, but are not here, and are to be warned to y* next 
Court to answer it:/ 

M^ Thomas Yales fence was complained of that it is generally 
bad, but six lengthes especially, for w*^^ he was fined six 
shillings :/ 

Jeremiah Osborn was complained of for falling aboute thirty 
trees in y® ox-pasture in a disorderly way ; he said it was to gett 
barke for his trade, and desires the Towne to consider it, and 
his men failed more than he did intend, and some of them was 
in M'^ Atwaters lott, w*^^ had libbertie for, and some of them 
w*^out the two mile: w'^'^ objections being made, it was respited 
till y® next Court that things may be further cleered, & then 
proceeded w*^'^ accordingly :/ 

M'' Atwater was complained of for not attending Order in 
falling wood in the ox pasture, but not being here, it was 
respited :/ 

William Judson was also complained of for falling eight trees 
in y^ ox pasture, contrary to Order ; he owned he failed the trees, 
but pleaded ignorance of the Order, w'^'^ he had no ground to 
doe, seeing it was made publiquly, [156] but he said he submitts 
to the Courts Order, w'^^ is two shillings a peece :/ 



220 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Edward Watson informed the Court that the Estate he hath 
in his hand (for w^*^ he stands ingaged) of the chilldren of 
John Walker, is in a wasting way, and he vnfitt to improue it : 
therefore desires y® Court to take some course to dispose of it, 
w'^'^ the Court resolued to consider of privately :/ 

Eighteen pounds of the Estate of Richard Beech, in y® hands 
of James Bishop and Jeremiah Osborne, was now by Order of 
Court made staye of, towards the payement of the portions of 
his wiues chilldren, the said Osborne and Bishop being now 
present when it was done :/ 

SamuU Marsh complained that Joshua Bradly being keepeing 
cowes came to his house, one Saboth day, and when his wife and 
hee was come to the Towne to y*^ Meeting, the said Josua did 
cary it in a base, filthy, lustfuU way toward a daughter of his 
w* he left at home, aboute six yeares old, pulling her downe 
vpon ye bedd, kissing of her, laid his legg ouer her, put his 
hand vpon her bare belly, and when the child gott away, he 
caught her againe and threw her vpon the bedd againe, &c ; and 
when he came home at noone, the said child and another litle 
boye, aboute foure yeares old, complained to him that Joshua 
was naught, and then told him as before ; all w*^^ the said Josua 
owned now before y® Court, though he had impudently denyed 
it at first, and was sentenced to be severely whipped for these 
miscariages, and y® more sharpely because it was vpon the Saboth 
and because it is a returning to y® same way of filthyness he 
hath bine formerly corrected for:/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN, SEPTEMR 5TH, 1654. 

The buisnes of Richard Beech was againe presented to y® 
Court, and though the Couenants wherein he was ingaged were 
not then visible, by reason of y® Gouernor® absenc, yet the 
ingagment were so farr granted as that the Court saw no reason 
to suffer transportation of his cattell or other personall estate 
till further satisfaction, w^'^ he was desired vpon more due prep- 
aration to bring in the next Court; also M'" Gibbard and Henry 
Lindon, haueing viewed and considered his house and land, 



AUGUST-SEPTEMBER, 1 654 221 

informed the Court they might be worth aboute eight pound, w^^ 
the Court was wiUing to accept in part of payement of the whole, 
and wished him to propound (as wilhng to make what abate- 
ment in justice they might) what further he thought of towards 
the payem* of his wiues chilldrens portions ; but findeing him 
not fitted to giue answer and desireous the eighteene pounds vnder 
attachm*, in the hands of James Bishop and Jeremiah Osborne, 
should in part at least (w*^^ the Court saw no cause for) be 
released to the occasions of his family, as also to transport his 
cattell, though no satisfying securitie appeared, refiferred him to 
riper thoughts of the buisnes, consenting to his present saile (if 
he thought good) of house, lands, or cattell, to best advantage, 
provided that Justice be satis fyed, and in the meane while there 
be no transportation of any personall estate till further Order. 
[157] M"" Benjamin Linge informed the Court that he appeared 
as M'^ John Roberts* Attumy, expecting the prosecution of the 
attachment taken out by William Dauis and laid vpon the estate 
of M^ Roberts, stopped in y^ hands of IVP Wakeman, in reflferrence 
to a debt to be proued in this Court ; and in y® absence of William 
Dauis, and through the vnpreparednes of IVP Linge, who had no 
letters of atturny for present to shew, the matter was respited 
till next Court (vnless they otherwise agree in the interim) ; and 
M"" Ling was wished to informe William Dauis the Court expected 
the debt to be cleared and proued before any altering of the 
propertie of the goods attached, and that he come prepared y® 
next Court to prosecute his attachment, that the estate of M"" 
Roberts in the forementioned hands be either cleared or con- 
demned ; as also they advised M^ Ling to come better fitted or 
proue himselfe the full & lawfull atturny of ]\P John Roberts, if 
he expected to be heard in his behalf e. 

The same was said in y® like case depending betweene M' 
Joshua Atwater and M^ Jn° Roberts, the foresaid M'" Linge 
appearing as his lawfull atturny and desiring M'" Atwater would 
prosecute the attachm*^ he had taken out against the estate of M'' 
Roberts, in his owne and M"^ Wakemans hands, and he would 
answer : but neither appearing prepared for the buisnes, it was 
respited to y® next Court :/ 

* 
* Recently returned from New Haven to England. 



2 22 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN, OCTOBER 3D, 1654. 

Henry Gibbons was complained of for absence at the Trayning 
the last Trayning day but one; he said he had hey lay in hazard 
of being spoyled w*^ the tide & cattell, it comeing home but the 
last day at night before ; he was told that it was a case w*^^ may 
many times fall out, w^"^ seuerall persons, and others who haue 
bine absent vpon the like occasion could not be excused : & there- 
fore, according to the Townes Order, he must paye his fine, w'^'^ 
is fine shillings :/ 

Francis Browne was complained of for absence at Trayning 
also. It was answered that he was carying away Thom : Beech 
to Millf ord : but he being absent now, it was referred to y® next 
Court, when the buisnes was heard againe in Francis Browns 
presenc and such reasons giuen as the Court saw cause to pass 
it w^^out a fine :/ 

William Gibbons was also complained of for absenc at Trayn- 
ing, and referred to y^ next Court; but vpon reasons he then 
gaue of his being not well the Court saw cause to pass it w*^out 
fine:/ 

John Tompson, plaintiffe, declared in an Action of Slander 
against Robert Seely that there being a Bargaine betwixt them 
two aboute a boate, Robert Seely hath reported that he caried it 
dishonestly and in an vnjust way, and likewise that he is vpon 
so many seuerall turnes that he cannot tell where to haue him. 
This action being entered, sundrie debates were aboute it and 
some witnesses produced, yet some wanting w^*^ were necessary to 
cleere the case ; and therefore by advice of the Court both parties 
agreed to re f err it to arbytration, and John Tompson chose 
\/ Thomas Munson, and Robert Seely chose Jeremiah How, and 

they two are to chuse an vmpier, if the cannot end it themselues, 
in w"*" arbytration all matters yet remaining [158] for difference 
betwixt them aboute this bargaine are included ; & both parties 
ingaged before the Court to stand to the award agreed vpon 
by the said arbytrators :/ 

John Meggs, plant., against M'' Goodyeare, John Tompson & 
William Russell, and declared that sundrie things of his in y^ 
hands of James Till were attached by Order of this Court as 
James Tills goods, w^*^ were not his, but his the said Meggs his : 
and therefore he desires they may be restored to him; but John 



OCTOBER-NOVEMBER, 1654 223 

Meggs not haueing some wrightings here w'^'^ the Court required 
as necessary to cleere the case, and also that the said Jn° Meggs 
wife (who can say something further to cleere it) may be here, it 
was respited till y® next Court :/ 



AT A GEN : COURT FOR NEWHAVEN, NOVEMBR 2D, 1654. 

The Gouerno^ acquainted the Towne that vnderstanding from 
some that they expected some information aboute Delaware Bay, 
wherevpon he read to them a letter he wrott to the Sweeds 
Gouerno'" by Order of the Generall Court in July last, and an 
answer thereunto received from the Sweeds Gouerno^, and a 
letter written by the Commission" in answer to that: also that 
when he was at Hartford at the Commission, seuerall spake to 
him there aboute their goeing theither if it might be planted, and 
therefore y® Towne may now consider w"^^ way it may be caried 
on; but after much debate aboute it, and scarce any manifesting 
their willingness to goe at present, a Committee were chosen, 
vizt ; Robert Seely, William Dauis, Thomas Munson, and Thomas 
Jeffery, to whom any that are willing to goe may repaire to be 
taken notice of, and that if there be cause they treat w'^'^ those of 
Newhauen who have purchased those lands, to know what con- 
sideration they expect for them :/ 

Leiutennant Nash, the Treasurer, informed the Towne that 
there is need that another rate be paide to answer the Townes 
occasions ; to w'^^ the Towne were not willing at present, but 
left it w*^*^ the Townesmen to see whether the former Treasurer, 
M"" Atwater, hath gathered in the old debts, according to Order, 
and as they see cause to alow and Order that another rate be 
gathered :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEW HAUEN, NOUEMBR 7TH, 1654 

Thomas Johnson was complained of for kindling & making a 
fire in his home lot, to burne vp rubbish w'^^ was there, contrary 
to a publique knowne Order, w'^'' he could not plead ignoranc of, 
though he said he thought it might doe no harme, it being a still 
day, by w'^'^ action of his much damage might haue come to the 



224 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

neighbours thereaboute, who complained of the same ; w'^'^ the 
Court considered of, and knowing what hurt may come if men 
be shght in observing such Orders, could not but [159] declare 
that he must paye the whole fine or penalty in that case Ordered, 
w^^ is forty shillings :/ 

Hee was also complained of for carying away a tree in y'^ ox 
pasture, contrary to Order, the penalty whereof is two shillings ; 
he said hee had the tree of Jeremiah Osborne, who had libertie for 
it to vse aboute his tann fatts, wherevpon the Court Ordered that 
they doe both attend the next Court to cleere it:/ 

William Bradly against Thomas Johnson complained that hee 
hauing bought sundrie peeces of timber of Sam : Hodgkins, for 
w*^^ he had libbertie in y^ ox pasture, towards the building him a 
house after his owne was burned, but after buying a house, he 
vsed it not, but sould it him for so much as (he said) the work- 
men had for falling and squaring the same ; but Thomas Johnson 
hath cut some of it in peeces and was carying some of it away, 
but being accidentally mett w*^ was stopped, onely one peece is 
gone w^*^ he knowes not who to charge w*^, but he and some other 
by his cutting it made vnfitt for ye use he intended it; and that 
he had off erred Thomas Johnson if he would giue him five 
shill. he would be satisfyed, (though he valewes that one peece 
w*^^ is gone worth so much) but he refused: 

Thomas Johnson said he went into the woods, intending to 
cut some crutches for a hovell, and seeing this timber lye there, 
he thought hee might take it, but was told, no, there being labour 
in hewing bestowed vpon it, but if that had not bine yet he 
must haue asked leave of a magistrate to haue taken it: both 
w"^^ appeared by the Order, w*^^ was now read; he said he did 
not know that; he was told he might haue done, for it was 
made in a publique Towne meeting. 

The Court considered of y® case, and Ordered Thomas Johnson 
to paye William Bradly fine shillings for damage, and y'^ Court 
charges beside. 

Joseph Nash was complained of because his fence is defective 
and so remained, though he hath bine diuers times warned to 
mend it, as Henry Gibbons one of the viwers for that qrt 
informed, but he not being here now is to be warned to y^ next 
Court to answer it :/ 



NOVEMBER, 1654 225 

John Meggs appeared to prosecute his action entered the last 
Court, and indeavoured to prove that the things w"^^ were attached 
as James Tills were his, and for that purpose p^'sented two writ- 
tings, the one a covenant when he let his farme to Jams Till, 
but so worne and torne that it could not be fully read, the other 
a small writting, written as he saith by James Till, w*** his hand 
to it, but no witnesses, w'^^' the Court could not receive as sufficient 
proofe, and therefore could proceede no further in y*" case at 
this time, onely if John Meggs giue satisfying securitie, he may 
haue the things, w'''^ are to be had till matters may bee further 
cleered : 

Andrew Low, one of the ouerseers of Robert Prestons will, and 
by that haueing power, w**^ William Peck, the other ouerseer, to 
dispose of the house & land of the said Robert, hath sould and 
now passeth ouer to James Eaton y*^ house & home lot w'^'' were 
Robert Prestons and fine ac'"^ & a halfe of land thereto belonging, 
lying in y*^ Yorksheir quarter :/ 

[160] Andrew Low by the same power passeth ouer to John 
Meggs fine ac^'s & a halfe of meddow w'^^ was Robert Prestons, 
lying in y^ east meddow, on the east side of the riuer, betwixt 
the meddow of the said Meggs and M"" Evance. 

M^' Thomas Yale, on y'' behalfe of M*" Pell, as appeares by a 
letter of atturny authorizing him therevnto, passeth ouer to Wil- 
liam Bradly all his land and meddow, lying on the west side of 
the East riuer, betwixt the land of M^ Eaton and Richard Mans- 
feild, being one hundered fifty foure ac's of vpland and thirty 
three ac's of meddow :/ 

M^ Evanc, as appeares by a bill of sale vnder his hand, now 
presented to the Court, hath sould to John Meggs fine ac'"s of 
land near the West riuer, vpon part of w*^*^ was a house or cellar 
built by Francis Hall when he lived at M'" Evance his farme, w'^^^' 
sale the Court now approved and passed it ouer to Jn° Meggs. 

John Meggs passeth ouer to Richard Hubball the foresaid fiue 
ac'"s of land, and fiue ac'"s & a halfe he had of the Towne, lying in 
the Yorkesheir quarter, next the land of Robert Preston, and 
eleuen ac''s of meddow, lying in y* east meddow, on y^ east 
side of y*" river, halfe of w^^' he now receiued of Andrew Low and 
the other halfe was giuen him by the Towne, also twenty ac'^s of 
land of the second devission, lying on y^ east side, next the land of 



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226 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

M' Evanc, and one ac'" in y^ neck, w*'^ all his right in the ox 
pasture : 

Richard Hubball passeth ouer to Edward Perkins that fine 
ad's of land w'^^ John Meggs now receiued of M"^ Evance, where- 
vpon y'' old cellar stood. 

Richard Hubball passeth ouer to James Eaton fine ac'"s & a 
halfe of land in y® Yorkesheir quarter, and eleuen ac'"s of meddow, 
and twenty ac''s of vpland on y® east side of y® East river, one ac''s 
of land in the necke, and all his right in y'' ox pasture, all w'^^ hee 
now received of John Meggs as before mentioned :/ 



AT A GENERALL COURT HELD FOR NEW HAUEN, THE 27TH OF 
NOUEMBR, 1654. 

The Committee w^^ was appointed the last Court aboute Dela- 
ware bay, acquainted the Towne that they had desired this meet- 
ing, that they might informe them what they had done in that 
trust committed to them. They had spoken w* sundrie persons 
in the Towne, but that not answering expectation they got a 
meeting of the bretheren and neighbours, and for the most part 
they were willing to help forward the worke, some in person, 
others in estate, so the worke might be caried on and founda- 
tions laide, according to God; and at that meeting they desired 
that the Gouernor and one of the Magistrats, w*'^ one or both 
y® Elders, might by their persons help forward that worke, where- 
vpon they had a church meeting and propounded their desire. 
The Elders declared they were willing to further the worke, and 
was glad it was in hand, but M'' Dauenport said in reflferrence to 
his health he sees not his way cleere to ingage in it in person, nor 
M'" Hooke, because his wife is gone for England and he knowes 
not how God will dispose of her. The Gouerno'' gaue no positive 
answer, but said it was worthy of consideration :/ 
[161] They further informed that some from other plantations 
see a need of the worke and are willing to ingage in it, and the 
rather if it be begun by Newhauen and foundations laid as here 
and Gouerm* so caried on, thinking it will be for the good of 
them and their posteritie :/ 

They also declared that they had treated w**" the proprietors 
aboute the purchase of the lands, and vnderstand that they are 



NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1654 227 

out aboue six hundered pounds, but are willing- to take three 
hundered pounds, to be paid in foure yeares, that is, one hundered 
pound at two yeares end, another at three yeares end, and the 
last at foure yeares end, w'^'' they accepted of, if a suitable com- 
pany appeared this Spring to plant it :/ 

After these things sundrie debates passed aboute it, and diuers 
declared themselues willing to goe, if they might see some appeare 
as Leaders to them for setling and carying on civill affaires there ; 
and in the issue it was propounded to M"" Samuell Eaton & M' 
Francis Newman, two Magistrats in this Jurisdiction to goe 
alonge w^^ them, who after some perswasions were willing to 
take the matter into consideration :/ > 



AT A gen: court for NEWHAUEN, DECEMBER IITH, 1654. 

The Committee appointed aboute Delaware bay acquainted the 
Towne that they desired this meeting, that the Towne may receive 
the answer of M' Eaton and M'" Newman in the matter pro- 
pounded to them the last Court. M"" Eaton gaue answer that it 
is necessary there be some Leaders in such a worke, but for his 
part the jurisdiction hath an interest in him, w*^'* he must haue 
respect to, but if it appeare that God call him there vnto he shall 
be willing. Francis Newman assented to what M'' Eaton said, 
and declared that if a meete number appeare, for quantitie and 
qualitie, that the worke of Christ may goe on in church and com- 
mon wealth, foundations laid & things caried on as here, and that 
in convenient time this next spring at furthest, though hee hath 
sundrie objections in respect of himselfe and private occasions, 
yet he is so farr willing to further the worke as he would not 
by his w^Mrawing hinder it :/ 

A pap'" of some things agreed vpon by the Townesmen were 
p'^sented to the Court, read, approved, and Ordered to be entered, 
w'^^ are as f oUoweth : 

DECEMBR 9TH, 1654. 

I. It is agreed by the Townsmen, that if any shall doe any worke 
for the Towne, and that they be set a worke by order of the 
Townsmen, they shall haue Order from the Townsmen before 
they goe to the Treasurer for paye, & that they cary in an 



228 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Account w^^'^in a moneth after they doe the worke, or else they 
are to forfeite it, if they cannot giue a sufficient reason to y® 
Court. 

2. It is agreed by them also, concerning the schoolemaster that 
he shall haue for this yeare thirty eight pounds :/ 

3. It is also agreed that for those that are behinde in their 
rates, some speedy course should be taken for the payement 
of them, yet notw'^^standing, considering how they finde Accounts 
stands w**^ the Treasurers, they see need that a rate and a halfe 
be f orthw^^ paide :/ 

4. They desire the Court to consider of some to see the Orders 
be attended w'^^ concernes those that drawe strong liqours :/ 

5. That the Townsmen haueing had many thoughts aboute 
cleering the neck, they propound it to the Towne, that first the 
neck be fenced, and then that the sheepe be stinted, and that 
euery one doe a day worke for euery foure ackers of land to 
cleare it, for the present, if they cannot evince to some who shall 
be deputed that it is allready cleared, w'^'^ if they can it shall bee 
left to the discretion of those deputed for the moderateing of it :/ 



[162] AT A MEETING OF THE PERTICULER COURT PRIUATLY. 

Vpon the desire of Richard Beech, the Court mett at the 
Gouerno'^s house, the 15*^ of December, 1654, to consider how the 
portions of the chilldren of Andrew Hull, Hanah and Sarah, 
should be paide ; and though by an Agreem* under the hand 
of Richard Beech and his wife, the said Hanah & Sarah were to 
haue fifteene pounds and ten shillings a peece, yet findeing that 
the house and land of the said Andrew Hull, w* was prised (as 
the said Richard saith and can testifye vpon oath, if it be 
required) at thirty pounds, doth not come to now (according to 
the valuation put vpon it) aboue foureteene or fifteene pounds, the 
Court saw cause to abate fine pounds in the said portions equally, 
so that now they are to haue thirteene pounds a peece, w''^ is six 
& twenty pounds in the whole ; sixteene pounds whereof is in the 
hands of James Bishop and Jeremiah Osborne, and by the Court 
staide there for this purpose, now due, and ten pounds in the 
hands of John Wakefeild and Peter Mallary, to be paide in good 



DECEMBER, 1654-FEBRUARY, 1 654-5 5 229 

currant cuntry pay at merchantable price, at Michaelmas come 
twelue moneth ; thirteene pounds of the sixteene is f orthw^"^ to be 
paide to Hanah Hull, who is now at age, and the other three 
pounds to be paide & improued for the vse of the said Sarah, who 
is to receive the other tenn pounds at the time appointed :/ 

John Wakefeild and Peter Mallary, the 16''' of December, 1654, 
declared before me, Francis Newman, that they owe to Richard 
Beech tenn pounds, to be paid in good currant cuntry paye at 
merchantable price, at or before the 29*^ of September, 1656, w*''* 
they doe joyntly and seuerally binde themselues to paye, by the 
appointm* of Richard Beech, to the vse of Sarah Hull, as the 
Court shall Order, and promised to giue a bill for the same :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN, FEBRUARY 6tH, 1654. 

Edward Parker appeared and declared his willingness to 
resigne the house and land w''^^ was his wiues former husbands 
into the hands of John Potter, the sonn of the said John Potter 
deceased, who is now at age. He was told, by agreement vnder 
his hand he is to keepe the house and fences in good repaire, 
and whether it be so or no the Court cannot tell : therefore they 
appointed Richard Miles and Henry Lindon to view & consider 
the house and fences, how they are, and to gather what light they 
can from any other how they were when the said Edward entered 
vpon it, and report backe to the Court- how they finde things and 
whether they answer the said Agreement, or no, and then the 
Court will further consider of it, and issue it as they see cause :/ 

A petition from Phillip Leeke was presented, desiring a release 
from a fine of forty shillings, laid by this Court aboute two 
yeare since ; but y^ Court told him that till he had giuen satis- 
faction in other cases wherein y*^ Church was offended, they should 
doe nothing in it ; yet, considering his condition, as it is pre- 
sented, they were willing to forbeare it a litle longer :/ 

Edward Camp was complained of for not issuing accounts w*^ 
the Treasurer and for not bringing in an account of his estate ; he 
said he had brought in accounts of his estate from time to time, as 
it hath bine required, w*"*^ he can prove, but he hath vnderstood 
from some w'^^ received those acco** that some of his notes mis- 



230 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

caried. For the issuing of these matters w^^ him, it was referred 
to M' Gibbard and M^ Atwater : 

Richard Beech passeth ouer to John Wakefeild (w*^ Peter Mal- 
laries consent who bought the land w*^ him) fine ac'^s of vpland 
in the subverbes qrt, the north end buting against the way to the 
west bridg adjoyning [163] vnto that w*^'^ was Richard Osborns 
& now is Jn° Coop^'s & Abraham DowHtles, on the west side of 
it: and 4 lotts of meddow conteyning 8 a°", w*^'' was Rich: Beech 
his owne, and Jn° Moss & James Russells & Luke Atkinsons : 

Mathias Hitchcocke passeth ouer to John Wakefeild his house 
and home lott, one the other side of the west creeke, fine ac''s & 
a halfe of vpland in the subuerbs quarter, lying betwixt the land 
of Geo : Smith eastward & Hen : Gibbons west, both ends buting 
against the land of Henry Lindon ; 4 ac'"s of land on the other 
side of the west riuer, in the first devission, betwixt the land of 
M' Eauanc northward & William Potter south ; sixteene ac'^s of 
land of the second devission, in the subuerbs quarter; and 4 
ac'"s of meddow in the west meddow, the bounds whereof they 
are to bring me 

James Roggers of Mil ford informed the Court that aboue two 
yeare since he entered an Action in this Court against Jn° Charles, 
for carying away a servant of his in his boate, w^^ was then by 
consent referred to Arbytration, but since that time to this day 
he can get no end of it, and now M'' Linge who was Jn° Charles 
his Arbytrato'" is gone ;* therefore he desired y® Court to issue it. 
The Court told him Jn° Charles might chuse another man, and so 
they might issue it betwixt this and the next Court, w"^^ if they did 
not, vpon his information and prosecution the Court would then 
issue it ; to w'^'^ John Charles agreed, and did now in Court chust 
Lieutennant Seely for his Arbytrator in the stead of M'" Linge:/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN MARCH 6tH, 1654/55 

John Ponderson and Thomas Meekes, who are viewers of 
fences in the quarter from the mill way to the cow pasture way, 
were complained of, that they haue not performed their trust, nor 

♦Referring to some temporary voyage. Benjamin Ling survived until 
1673. 



FEBRUARY-MARCH, 1 654-5 5 23 1 

fullfilled their oath, in viewing and complaining of the defective 
fences, by w'^'^ meanes it is now said that in twenty places the fence 
lyes downe and damage is done in corne, w*^^ if it be required they 
must paye, beside the fine for neglecting their duty, not complain- 
ing of them that mend not their fence, according to Order. 

Some retume was made to y® Court by Henry Lindon con- 
cerning y* viewing of John Potters house, but Edward Parker 
and he not agreeing in some perticulers, it was refferred to y® 
next Court, that Hen : Lindon might speak w^^ Richard Miles, the 
other man intrusted, and then make a full report of it. 

Richard Beech passeth ouer to Jervice Boykin six ad'^ of land 
in subuerbs qrt, the north end butting against the way to y® west 
bridg, and next the land of John Wakefeild, and two and twenty 
ac^'s of land in the second Deuission, on the west side, w"^ was the 
second Deuission of Richard Beech his lot and Andrew Hulls ; 
and aboute three ac'^s of meddow in Solatary Cov : w*^^ is the 
proportions of Andrew Hulls and Arthur Holbich in y* Cov :/ 

Jervice Boykin did ingage before the Court to paye forty 
shillings that he owes to Richard Beech (the said Richard beeing 
present and consenting) to the Court at Michaelmas come twelue 
moneth, w*^** will be y® 29*^ of Septem: in y® yeare 1656, in good 
currant cuntry paye at cuntry price,* for the vse of Sarah Hull, 
his wiues daughter :/ 

Dauid Atwater and William Potter p^'sented a writing to y^ 
Court vnder their hands as the last will and Testament of Rich- 
ard Mansfeild, declared to them the 8*^ of January, 1654: and 
they both testifyed now vpon oath that this writing now deliuered 
in to the Court by them is to their best vnderstanding y*^ last 
will and Testament of Richard Mansfeild deceased :/ 
[164] The last will and Testam* of Anthony Tompson (who 
dyed at Milford) was p^'sented to the Court, made 26*^ of Decem- 
ber, 1654, witnessed by M^ Peter Prudden, pastor of the Church 
at Milford, and by his mother in lawf in one part of it. 

An Inventory also of the Estate of the said Anthony Tompson 
was presented, amount" to forty one pound, nineteene shillings 
and ten-pence, taken the 5'** of March, 1654/55, prised by John 

* Pay in commodities at prices fixed by the government for the pay- 
ment of rates. 

t Katharine, step-mother of Anthony Thompson, Junior, now wile of 
Nicholas Camp, of Milford. 



232 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Nash and Thomas Kimberly and by them testifyed vpon oath to 
be a true Apprisment according to their best Hght, and John 
Tompson, the Brother and Executo'" of y'' deceased, tooke oath 
that it is a full & true Inventory of the Estate, according to his 
best knowledg :/ 

WiUiam Pecke demanded ten shilhngs of the estate of John 
Griffen, w*^*^ the said John owed him for curing his legg w'^'^ was 
sore, and produced his booke for proofe, w'^'^ w"^ his owne testi- 
mony the Court accepted, and Ordered M'' Gibbard who hath 
some of that estate in his hand to pay Wilham Pecke ten 
shilhngs :/ 

M"" Richard Malbon and M'' Hutchinson of London, as appeares 
by writing vnder tlieir hands, haue sould vnto Capt John Betton, 
of Shrowsbury, the houses, house-lot, and all the accommo- 
dations belonging to it, w*^*^ was the said M'' Malbons, scittuate in 
Newhauen,* next the lot of M'" Dauenport, and it was now 
passed ouer to Theophilus Eaton, Esq^., Gouerno^" of this Juris- 
diction, for and to the vse of the said Capt. Betton, w*^"^ accommo- 
dations is in a booke where mens lands are entered. 

Benjamin Linge, as appears by a note vnder his hand, hath 
sould and thereby paseth ouer vnto Jervice Boykin two ac's & a 
halfe of land in the first deuission of their quarter, lying betwixt 
the land of M"" Ling and IVP Tench, one the west side of y® 
water course :/ 

M'' Goodyeare testifyed that Theophilus Higginson did declare 
before him that hee passed ouer to M^" Thomas Willitt,t in part 
of payement for a debt he owed him, his house and home lot, 
w*^^ was John Liuermores, and what land belongs to it, w'^^ the 
Court now confirmed to M' Willitt:/ 

And vpon M'' Goodyeares testimony the Court now passed the 
said house & what land is proued to belonge to it, from M'' Willitt 
vnto Joseph Alsop. 

John Nash informed the Court that there are some gunns of 
M'" Westerhouses at his shop, w*^*^ will be spoyled w*^^' the rust if 
they be not sould or looked after. The Court Ordered him to sell 
them, w*'' a paire of stiell-yards at Jervice Boykins, and so brought 
to account, as other things, for the vse of the creditors :/ 

* On the east side of State street, at Court. 
t Of Swansea, Mass. 



MARCH, 1654-55 233 

AT A GENRLL COURT FOR NEWHAUEN, I2TH OF MARCH, 1654/55. 

Edward Camp, Ralph Lines and Richard Spery were com- 
plained of for falling trees contrary to Order, to make pipe staues 
for some of Mil ford : they said they knew not but they might 
fall, so farr of from the Towne, but they now see the Order 
forbids them, and they are to get but six thousand, w*''^ is for 
Ensigne Bryan, to paye for things they had of him for the com- 
fort of their families, beside where the trees grew ; the stuff of 
them could not w*''out much diffyculty be brought to Newhauen, 
but they leaue it to y® Court, who after consideration alowed them 
to get this six thousand, but wished them & others not to be 
incouraged to breake y® Order by this example :/ 

The Towne was informed that there hath bine much hurt done 
amonge the sheepe by doggs this winter, and particulerly to ]\P 
Dauenport, yesterday ten pound loss, likewise that men haue 
sometime bine in danger, when many doggs are gathered together 
after a bitch. Therefore it is Ordered that euery man in this 
Towne w'^'' hath a bitch, when he vnderstands she goes to dog, 
shall chaine her vp, and if she be found abroad and dogs after 
her, after warning, he shall forfeite twenty shillings, beside the 
damage y* shall come by his neglecting this Order, w'"'^ fine shall 
goe, halfe to the Towne, the other halfe to be equally deuided 
betwixt the informer and the marshall for prosecuting :/ 
[165] And it is further Ordered that if any man suffer his dogg 
to come to y*^ meeting-house, or be abroad in meeting time, on the 
Lords day or other extraordinary days of meeting, vnmuseled 
sufficiently, he shall forfeite for each time twelue pence, beside 
what damage can be proued his dogg did in that time, w'"'^ fine 
is to be deuided as the former; this Order to stand in force till 
y® first of May next :/ 

It is Ordered that if any dogg be complained of to y*^ Magistrate 
as suspicious to doe harme amonge cattell, specially sheepe, if 
the Magistrate judg it a just cause of suspition, and giue the 
owner warning thereof, if after that dogg be proued to doe hurt 
in that kinde, the owner of the dogg shall paye the damage :/ 

M"" Wakeman gaue notice to y*^ Towne that there is a red stray 
steere, he thinkes foure yeares old, at his house, if any want 
such a one they may come & see him. 



234 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

It was now voted that eiiery man w^*" hath land in the necke 
shall, for euery foure ac"^* in proportion, doe a dayes worke of a 
man towards the cleering of it, w^'out refferrenc to any whose 
land is cleere all ready, much of it hauing bine done at a publique 
charge, w'^^ is to be accomplished by the last of May next ; and 
that some men be appointed to goe w*^^ euery company, that may 
giue directions for the ordering of the worke for the best; and 
all that haue land there are ordered to bring in to the men here- 
after named in the seuerall quarters how much land they haue 
there, and that betwixt this and the first of Aprill next, vnder 
the penalty of twelue penc for his neglect, w*^^ fine shall goe to 
the man appointed if he take paines to gather it vp : Francis New- 
man, Henry Lindon, M' Gilbert, John Nash, John Gibbs, Thomas 
Wheeler, William Judson, Thomas Munson, Samuell Whitehead :/ 

It is Ordered that if cattell be found in corne feilds, and any 
bring them out & informe the owner or pound them, he shall be 
paide according to Order, but if the owner of the cattell doe show 
them w^^ complaine the defectiue fence where they did or might 
come in, he is free, and he that receiveth the damage, or com- 
plaines, is to recouer it of the fence, both his poundage and 
damage, w^^ what is justly required for the time spent in viewing 
the said defectiue fence :/ 

Richard Miles, Senio"", is appointed viewer of corne for this 
towne for the yeare ensuing, according to the Order of the Gen : 
Court, in May last : 

It is refferred to the Millitary officers to chuse and agree w*'' 
a new drummer for the Towne, in y^ roome of John Benham, who 
desires to be released :/ 

Leiutennant Nash propounded for a release from his place of 
being Leiutennant, but nothing was done in it, but reflferred to 
further consideration :/ 

M'^ Goodyeare was desired, when he goes to Connecticote, to 
goe the new way, and take notice of it, and let the Court vnder- 
stand how he finds it, that if they see cause they may send forth 
men to marke it out :/ 

They w*^^ were appointed to stake out the way at dragon poynt, 
were desired to hasten to doe it, and now James Byshop was 
appointed in stead of Mathew Row, and George Pardy in stead 
of Francis Browne :/ 



MARCH-APRIL, 1655 235 

AT A GEN : COURT FOR NEWHAUEN, i6tH OF MARCH, 1654/55 

The Towne was informed that the occasion of this meeting is 
to let them vnderstand how things are at present concerning Dela- 
ware, now John Cooper is returned ; he findes litle incouragment 
in the Bay, few being willing to ingage in it at present, and 
therefore they may consider whether to cary it on themselues, or 
to let it fall. M"" Goodyeare said, notw^^standing the discourag- 
ments from the Bay, if a considerable company appeare that will 
goe, he will adventure his person and estate to goe w^^ them in 
that designe ; but a report of three shipps being come to y'' 
Sweeds seemes to make the buisnes more difficult. After much 
debate aboute it, it was voted by the Towne in this case that 
they will be at twenty or thirty pound charge that M^ Good- 
yeare, Serjant Jeffery, and such other as they thinke fitt to take 
w*^ them may goe to Delaware and cary the Commission''s letter 
and treat w^*^ the Sweeds aboute a peacable setlem^ of y^ English 
vpon their owne right, and then after haruest, if things bee 
cleered, company may resort theither for the planting of it :/ 
[166] M"^ Goodyeare desired, if any knew of any Iron-stone 
aboute this Towne, they would make it knowne, that now M^ Win- 
throp is here* he may be gotten to judg of it, and if it proue 
right, and that an Iron mill might be set vp here it would be a 
great advantage to the Towne :/ 

Leiutennant Nash againe renewed his motion to be freed from 
that place, but the Towne were not willing, but desired he would 
still continew it :/ 



AT A court held AT NEWHAUEN, 3D OF APRILL, 1655. 

M^ Bower before the Court declared that, being at Milford 
the winter last past, Phillip Carwithy desired him to write a note 
for him, w*^*^ he did, and it was to this purpose, that he the said 
Philip turned ouer to M'' Samuel Goodanhouse a debt of thirty 
shillings w'^^ was then due to him from John Tompson, and upon 
the payement of the said thirty shillings to M^ Goodanhouse, the 

* John Winthrop, the younger, of New London. A letter from the 
Rev. John Davenport, of April 14, 1655, refers to this visit ; see in 
Bacon's Historical Discourses, 369. 



236 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

said Tompson by this note should be discharged of the said debt ; 
to this note PhilHp Carwithy set his hand and he y*^ said M' 
Bower brought it to M'' Goodanhouse :/ 

John Nash passeth ouer to John Jones fiue ac^s a halfe, and 
twenty rod of meddow in Solatary Cov, lying next the meddow of 
M'' Wakeman on the south, and M"" Gibbard on the north :/ 

Joshua Atwater passeth ouer to Thomas Johnson ten ac^'s of 
land in the first deuision in the Yorkesheir quarter, hauing the 
oxpasture lying on the north side, the land of Jeremiah Whitnel 
and Christopher Todd on y® east, the high way towards the south, 
and the land of Joshua Atwater on the west :/ 

Robert Johnson passeth ouer to his kinsman Thomas John- 
son* of that land which was M^ Dauid Yales fiue ac^'s & a halfe 
of medow on the west side of the East Riuer, betwixt the 
meddow of Richard Mansfield and y® medow w'^'^ was M'" Brews- 
ters, now William Bradlies, twenty ac^'s of vpland of the second 
deuission, lying against it or neere vnto it, fiue ac'"s of vpland 
w'^'^in the two mile, lying on the left hand of the way, goeing to 
the Mill, next the land of Francis Newman, and one ac'" & a 
quarter in the Yorkesheire quarter, formerly M'' James his,f and 
lying next M"" Wakemans gate :/ 



AT A GEN : COURT FOR NEWHAUEN, QTH OF APRILL, 1655. 

The Towne was informed that the occasion of this meeting is 
aboute Dela-ware Bay, their being seuerall who haue purposes 
to goe, but they conceiue they want both number of men and 
estate to cary it on; now if any be willing to further it in person 
or estate, they may doe well to declare it, it hauing bine first made 
knowne to them that though they may goe free and not ingaged 
to be a part of this Jurisdiction, yet they and all such as come 
after must ingage to goe vpon the same foundations of Gouer- 
ment as were at first laid at Newhauen, w'"'' were now read vnto 
them ; and though some objections were made, yet notw*'^stand- 
ing the buisnes proceeded, and diuers declared themselues willing 
to further it, as appeares by a nbte in the Secretaries hand : 

* Thomas Johnson, Jr., nephew of Robert. 

t Rev. Thomas James returned to England in 1647-8. 



APRIL-MAY, 1655 237 

And for their further incouragm* the Towne granted, if any 
goe and leaue none in their family fitt to watch, their wiues shall 
not be put vpon the trouble and charge to hire a watch man, 
the persons onely w'^'' are present being to cary on that seruice. 
They also further agreed to lend the company the two small gunns 
w''* are the Townes, or else one of them, and one of the bigger, if 
they can procure leaue of the Jurisdiction for it, w''' at least halfe 
a hundered of shott for that biger gunn, if they haue it, & a 
meete proportion of muskit bullitts, according to what the Towne 
hath, and also a barell of that po^" w'^*' the Towne bought of M"" 
Evance ; and concerning their houses and lands w'"^ they leaue, 
what of them lyeth vnimproued shall be freed from all rates, one 
yeare & a halfe from the time they leaue them, paying as now 
they doe for what they improue: [167] then they shall haue 
one yeares time more that they shall paye but one peny an ac'^ for 
fenced land and medow as they doe at present ; but if they dispose 
not of them when that two yeare and a halfs time is out, they 
must paye for their land after the old way of rateing, viz : foure 
penc, and two pence an ac^ while they keepe it in their hand :/ 

Thomas Kimberly is now chosen Clarke for the Millitary com- 
pany. 

It is Ordered that John Coop'" shall consider of a fitt season 
for the burning of the ox pasture, and then cause the drume to 
beate in the morning, that men may know it and so goe to secure 
their fence from the fire :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN YE FIRST OF MAY, 1655. 

Some differrence betwixt Francis Newman and Isack Beecher 
concerning twenty shillings, w*^^ Isack owed to M"" Robert, was 
propounded to the Court, w*^'' debt was granted, but the said 
Isack required something of M'" Ro. Newman for dung he had 
of him when he left his farme. The buisnes in both the parts of 
it was referred to arbytration : Isack Beecher chose M"" Gibbard, 
and Francis Newman Henry Lindon, and both parties promised 
before y^ Court to stand to what end they shall make of the 
buisnes :/ 



238 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Thomas Johnson passeth ouer to John Johnson of that land 
w*^** he rse of his vnkel last Court, five ac'"s of meddow in y® east 
meddow, twenty ac^'s of vpland of the 2*^ devission, and five ac'^s 
of vpland w'^in y® 2 mile, on y*" left hand of y® way to y*^ mill. 

Samuel Ford, the sonn of Timothy Ford, aged aboute sixteene 
yeares, was called before y^ Court and charged that vpon a Saboth 
day this spring (being as he saith appointed by his father to looke 
after some cattell, and contrary to his fathers command) went 
to Geo. Smithes house, and there had almost strangled the sonn 
of George Smith, a child aboute five or six yeeres old, in y® 
manner as followeth: a boy of Thomas Mullenners w*^ Geo. 
Smithes boy were fetching water for a lame cow, w^"^ they drew 
vpon a board or sled w'^'^ a rope: Sam. Ford came to them and 
makes noose in the rope and cast it ouer both their heads, but 
Mullene^s boy being the bigger got forth of it, but Georg 
Smithes boy was held fast in it, and Sam : Ford drew backward 
and y^ boy fell downe and the rope being drawne straight almost 
strangled him ; his sister not being farr of, but w*^*^ her back 
towards them, heard her brother groane (for he could not cry 
out) ; she cryed out, wherevpon Sam. Ford left pulling and the 
rope slackenned, and then the boye cryed out : y*^ marke or print of 
y* rope vpon the boyes neck, George Smith now saith remained 
till the third day following: this is confirmed by Thom. Mullen- 
ner boy and Geo. Smithes sonn and daughter, w^*^ though shee see 
not Sam. Ford put the rope aboute their neckes, yet when she 
looked she saw Sam Fords hand vpon the rope, and her brother 
downe, and she cryed out and Sam. Ford let goe, and then her 
bro"" could cry out. Sam Ford also confesseth he did, contrary 
to his fathers command, goe to Geo. Smithes house vpon that 
Saboth day, and helped the boyes to draw water, and that George 
Smithes boy fell downe, and y® rope was aboute his necke, and 
that he might haue bine strangled, and that his sister pulled him 
out, and that a signe or marke was vpon his neck, but he saith 
he cannot owne that he pulled backward :/ 

Sam Ford was also complained of for vndutyfuU, rebellious 
cariag to his mother, as was now testifyed by Goodwife Hodg- 
kines, Timothy Ford and his wife being present, that one day she 
went of an arand to Jn° Thomas his house, and Goodwife Ford 
was there: Sam. Ford came in and said to his mother, now you 
are got a gossiping together, is my dinner ready; his mother 



MAY, 1655 239 

said, you saucy boy, who speake you to ; he replyed to his 
mother, you get a gossiping together, and when my father and 
I come to dinner, wee cannot haue it. Goodwife Hodgkis told 
Goodwife Ford, that if this was her boy, if he was to big for 
her [168] to deale w***, she would haue him to the Gouernor or 
the Marshall to be dealt w*^. Goodwife Ford and Sam. were 
asked of this before Goodwife Hodgkins came, but they would 
not owne it; but now before Goodwife Hodkins they both confess 
it, onely she remembers not these words aboute the Gouerno' or 
Marshall, yet after she would haue denyed it againe, w^^ was 
vnsatisfying to the Court and standers by, and Sam. Ford said his 
father corrected him for it, yet before would not owne it, but 
Timothy Ford saith he remembers it not. Sam. Ford was fur- 
ther complained off for vnmannerly cariag to Robert Meaker; 
one day as the said Robert was driving a calfe, Sam. Ford would 
haue stopped it ; he reproued him & said he would tell his father, 
but he turned vp his breech & bid him kiss it :/ Hee was further 
complained of that he had, one fast day in March last, kindled 
some fires in the woods to burne some loggs. Timothy Ford 
saith he sent him and another boy of his that day to looke after 
his cattell, and it was cold and wet; he bid them make one 
fire for their comfort, but because they could not be both com- 
fortably by one fire, therefore they made another. He was 
told he hath a house there, w^^ had bine more fitt to make a 
fire in for theire comfort, then abroad, it being a rainy day ; he 
excused that and said the house was littered w*^*^ straw aboute 
calues, yet after some that knew how things were there said 
he had another house big enough to haue made a fire in for 
those two boyes, but his whole cariag was such as to haue excused 
the boyes in this matter; yet after a litle pause and some other 
discourse he con f est he corrected his boye for makeing them 
fires on the fast day, w*** w*^*^ the Court was much vnsatisfyed 
in Timothy Ford, that he should indeauor to lessen his boyes 
fault in such a cariage, yet himselfe judg it worthy of correction; 
and it is well if he did not countenanc them therein at first :/ 

The Court considered of the miscariages of Samuell Ford con- 
cerning Geo. Smithes boy, and that it was vpon the Saboth, w"' his 
cariage to his mother, a high breach of the 5*^^ Commandem*, his 
vnmannerly words to Ro. Meaker, w*'^ his prophane kindling those 
fires on the fast day, and did now by way of sentenc Order that 



240 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Samuell Ford be seveerly whipped publiquly, that he may take 
heed of such courses hereafter, and others also may be warned by 
this example :/ 

Mauge and Francis, two Indians, were called before the Court 
for being drunke last night, for w^'' they had bine in prison till 
now. They denyed not the thing & were asked where they had it : 
they said, some of Jeremia How, and some was brought from 
Milford by other Indians. Jeremiah How being present con- 
fessed they had a litle at his house, aboute 3 cupps, but not to 
distemper* them, but was told, they ought to haue had none 
w*^out order; this was left to be further considered. But for y^ 
Indians, their imprisonment being looked vpon as part of their 
punishm^ the Court further Ordered that Francis (who was most 
drunke, and had as y^ Court is informed made another Indian 
drunke at Guilford) paye fine shillings fine, Mauge being spared 
in that at this time, but both were charged to take heede of it 
hereafter, and told that if they be taken againe, they will not 
come off so easily :/ 

Thomas Mullenner was complained of for sending his servants 
(a boy and a maide) to gather oysters on the Saboth day, and as 
it is said brought some home in a wheelbarrow, w*^'^ he was told 
is verey offensive, and might be a stumbling block to y^ Indians ; 
he conf est the former, that he gaue them leaue to goe gather a few 
to eate, but denyes their bringing any home in a wheelbarrow, but 
this matter was left further to bee inquired into, and so referred 
till y® next Court :/ 



[169] AT A GEN. COURT FOR NEWHAUEN, THE 2ITH OF MAY, 1655. 

M^' Gibbard and M'' Wakeman were chosen deputies for this 
Towne for the Gen. Courts for the Jurisdiction for the yeare ensu- 
ing, and were invested w*'^ full power to act in all things accord- 
ing to the nature of that trust :/ 

M"" Wakeman, M'' Gibbard, Leiutennant Nash and Henry Lin- 
don were chosen deputies for the particular Court of Newhauen 
for the yeere ensuing, and tooke the oath w'^^ the Generall Court 
hath appointed to be administred in that case :/ 

* Disturb the temper or equilibrium. 



MAY, 1655 241 

M"^ John Wakeman is chosen Treasurer for Newhauen for the 
yeere ensuing. 

Francis Newman is chosen Secretary for Newhauen for y^ 
yeare ensuing. 

Thomas Kimberly is chosen Marshall. 

William Dauis, John Coop'', Henry Lindon, John Gibbs, Wil- 
liam Tompson, Leiutenant Nash, and William Peck, were chosen 
Townsmen for the yeare ensuing; and it was now Ordered that 
hereafter the Townsmen shall be chosen by pap'**, as other officers, 
w*''out respect to them who haue served before:/ 

The viewers for fences for the yeare ensuing are : For M'^ 
Eatons q''* and all w^'^in that feild, William Gibbons and Francis 
Browne; for both the feilds from the Gouerno''* lot toward the 
mill, M'" Gilbert and Nicolas Elsy ; for Goodm. Judsons quarter 
and all in that feild, M'" Caffinch and Jeremiah How ; for the oxe- 
pasture Richard Hull and John Winston ; for M'' Goodyeares 
quarter and all in that feild, Christopher Todd and James Eaton ; 
for the feild next the sea, Henry Lindon and John Tompson. 
These are chosen for y® yeare ensuing, and are to attend all 
Orders formerly made and still standing in force aboute viewing 
of fences, and vnder the same penalty :/ 

The Gouerno^ acquainted the Towne that there hath bine an 
offer made to M'' Winthrop of M'" Malbons house, if he would 
come and setle here, or if but for a time, he should haue it rent 
free, but he accepts of neither, but intends to come for a time 
and to hire the house and paye the rent himselfe,* but men 
cannot be gott to repaire it, though they should be paide out of 
y® rent: wherefore the Townsmen had now order to press men 
who are fitt, to doe y® worke, if they cannot get them otherwise, 
and James Bishop one of y^ present inhabitants, is desired speedily 
to provide himself e, and to acquainte ]VP Augar and his sisterf 
w^'' the same, that the house may be empty and ready to receive 
M'' Winthrop when he cometh, and the Townsmen are desired to 
see it be done :/ 

The Gouemo'^ acquainted the Towne that ther hath formerly 
bine motions made aboute setting vp a Colleg at Newhauen, and 
now againe it is reviued, & in some respects this seemes to be a 

* Compare letters of Mr. Davenport to Winthrop, July and November, 
1655, in Bacon's Historical Discourses, 370-72. 
t Mrs. Esther Coster. 
i6 



242 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

season, some disturbanc being at p'sent at the Colledg in y* bay,* 
and it is now intended to be propounded to the Gen. Court ; there- 
fore this Towne may declare what they will doe by way of 
Incouragm* for y*^ same, and it would be well if they herein 
giue a good example to y® other Townes in y® Jurisdiction, being 
free in so good a worke. M"^ Dauenport and M"" Hooke were 
both present vpon this occasion, and spake much to incourag the 
worke, after w*^'^ the men hereafter named were desired to goe 
to the seuerall planters in this Towne and take from them what 
they will freely giue to this worke : M"" Wakeman, Richard Miles, 
William Dauis, William Pecke, John Coop'' & William Russell ; 
William Fowler, for the farmes on y'' west side, Chesnutt hill & 
the plaines, Dauid Atwater for y® farmes on both sides of y*^ east 
riuer, and Mathew Moulthrop for Stony riuer and South end. 
This worke they are to doe betwixt this & y^ 5^^ day of this weeke, 
and then at hue a clock at the Gouerno^^ present it to y® Magistrats 
and Elders, who are now chosen a Committee to receiue the same 
and advise and act in this, aboute a house for the worke, or in 
what else they shall see necessary to further the same :/ 
[170] William Dauis and John Gibbs were desired to speake w**^ 
Edwa. Perkins and see if they can agree w*'^ him to sweepe chim- 
nies for y'' Towne, & to let the Gouerno*" vnderstand what they 
haue done therein :/ 

It is Ordered that six ac^'s of land, w^^ lyes neere the mill in 
y*^ Townes hand and out of any mans proprietie, shall be laid to 
the mill, for the vse of the miller from time to time for planting 
or otherwise for his conveniency :/ 

It is Ordered that to saue Thomas Nash his meddow from 
cattell, w*^ lyes in the Indians old planting feild, if they keepe 
vp the fence and make a pare of convenient barrs to take out 
in y^ high way, if any leaue them open, they shall be counted 
trespassers and be lyable to the fine, as for leaning open a 
gate or other fence:/ 

It is Ordered that the Court (the Gouernor excepted) w*^ the 
deacons shall againe consider of and order the seating of people 
in the Meeting house, as they thinke fitt :/ 

* Referring probably to the circumstances which attended the change 
in the Presidency of Harvard College (from Dunster to Chauncy) in 
the fall of 1654. 



MAY-JUNE, 1655 243 

The Townsmen were desired to agree w"^ some man or take 
some other course that y® stinking pernicious weed called night- 
shad, w*^*^ growes so plentifully in some of the streets aboute 
the Towne, may be distroyed at a publique charge :/ 



AT A GEN. COURT HELD FOR NEWHAUEN, JUNE i8tH, 1655. 

The Orders made the last Generall Court for y*^ Jurisdiction 
were read to the Towne, and something then in debate about 
provision for the Gen. Court in a publique way out of y^ Jurisdic- 
tion Treasury was considered, but this Towne of New hauen saw 
no reason for it, but they are willing to maintaine their owne 
deputies, and that the Magistrats be maintayned at a publique 
charge :/ 

It is Ordered that when there is a plaine defect in any fence, 
such as there need be no dispute aboute it, if any man who is not 
a viewer giue y® owner notice of it, he shall mend it, according to 
Order, and for neglect is to paye the fine, as if y*" viewer had 
warned him :/ 

It is Ordered that those men who haue an interest in y^ oxe- 
pasture shall meete w*^ the Townesmen, vpon the 4*^^ day next, 
at 5 a clock to consider of a way, how the fence aboute it shall 
be finished, and also to appointe some men who may be viewers 
of that fence, & alow them such consideration for their paines as 
they shall see fitt:/ 

Those who were appointed to view and set out the line betwixt 
Newhauen and Milford (William Dauis being now added) are 
desired to meete and consider what hath bine done and fitt them- 
selues (if need be by another view) that they may vnderstand 
how the line will runn, vpon seuerall points, and when they are 
ready, to giue a weekes warning to Milford, who will meete them 
at time & place as they shall appointe, and then to set such bounds 
and markes, w^' may be plaine & lasting, w*^'^ may stand vpon 
record that further questions aboute this matter may be prevented 
hereafter :/ 

Thomas Morris and Richard Hull had libertie to cut some 
timber, for their trade of makeing wheeles, on the east side in a 
swamp by y® Cold spring neere Robert Martins meddow :/ 



244 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

The Townsmen informed that they had, as they were desired, 
agreed w^^' Tho. Wheeler, Senior to destroy a hurtfull weed 
called Nightshade, y* growes in y** streets, and considered of an 
Order that that in mens yards may be destroyed also, & thought 
that 20^ should be pd for euerey roote they let grow to seed, but 
some objections being made against so great a fine, it was w^'^out 
any vote :/ 



[171] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN THE 3D OF JULY, 1655. 

The house and lott w'^'^ was M'" Westerhouses, w*^^ what land 
now belongs to it, was by the Court of Magistrats held in Febru- 
ary last ordered to be sould at an outcry to who would giue most 
for it, and was then bought by John Tompson for forty pounds 
fiue shillings, w** said house and land is now by this Court 
passed ouer to the said Jn° Tompson :/ 

Edward Parker passeth ouer to Jn° Potter, the sonn of John 
Potter deceased, that house, land and accommodations, w*^'' was 
his fathers :/ 

John Jones was complained of for keeping more swine then 
the Order alowes him to doe, w^*" vpon examination was found 
to be seuen, and the same number he had last yeare more then 
his proportion, as the Court is now informed, w''^ he denyes not ; 
therefore the Court might require the fine for each yeare, but 
they are willing to be fauourable to him, and therefore pass it 
w*** fiue shillings a peece for this time, w'^^ is 35^ ; and seeing 
these swine w*'^ some of Allen Balls are troublesome and breake 
the fences and doe damage to Math. Moulthrop and Jn" Tuttill at 
farme, therefore they are to remoue them at their perill, that 
such hurt may be prevented, prouided in case of damage to neigh- 
bours, for the number alowed to be kept, the fences be such as 
two viewers shall judg sufficient. 

M"" Benjamin Linge hath sould (as appeares by a note vnder his 
hand) to John Jones his farme, houses and lott at Stony riuer, 
w*^*^ the lands belonging to it, viz*: sixty eight ac^'s of vpland 
(home lot included), and seuenteene ac''s of meddow, w"' all the 
commonadg belonging to y'' farme, all w'^'^ Jeruice Boykin, M"" 
Lings Attumy, now passeth to John Jones :/ 



JUNE-JULY, 1655 245 

Thomas Barnes passeth ouer to Edward Perkins his house and 
lott, w'^'^ was Stephen Metcalfes :/ 

Nicholas Bayly and his wife were called before the Court, and 
told that there are sundrie things, wherein they haue giuen offence, 
w'^^'^ they must answer for : and first, sundrie passages taken in 
writing were read, w*^^ being duely considered doth render them 
both, but especially the woman, very suspitious in poynt of witch- 
craft, but for matters of that nature the Court intends not to 
proceed at this time : but Goodwife Bayly was told there are 
other things wherein she hath grossly miscaried, w*^^ may be 
reduced to three heads ; impudent and notorious lying ; endeau- 
ouring to make discord among neighbours ; and filthy & vncleane 
speeches vttered by her: some instances were giuen in all these 
particulars ; as, first, that she hauing gotten two pewter dishes 
of ]VP Gilbert, w''^ he did spare her (though vnwillingly) to sup- 
ply her necessitie, she told her neighbours M'" Gilbert had great 
store of them to sell, and more then he could quickly put aff, so 
they came to the Towne to M"" Gilbert to buy some of him, but 
he told them he had none to sell, and that Goody Bayly knew, for 
he denyed himself e to spare her them she had. 

Another time she told Thomas Barnes that if he would mow a 
day for M"^ Gilbert, he would pay him woole, w^^ was not true, 
though he promised i' of woole, but she saith she knew she spake 
not true, but she did it to git M'' Gilbert a dayes worke, beside 
seuerall other particulars :/ 

For her makeing differenc amonge neighbours, she one time 
came to Goodwife Merrimans, and said Thomas Barnes hath 
killed many duckes, and intimated that it was not kindely done 
that he gaue her none : Goodwife Merriman said, she looked 
for none ; then she went to Goodwife Barnes, and intimated to 
her that Goodwife Merriman was troubled that her husband 
killed so many ducks and gaue her none, and the like carriage 
she vsed betwixt Goodman Barnes and some other of his neigh- 
bours aboute some porke w'^^^' Thom Barnes had killed :/ 
[172] And for her filthy corrupting words, one time Nicholas 
Bayly had a sow went to boare, and the said Nicholas his dogg 
beat away the boare and would act as copulating w**^ the sow. 
Jn" Moss spake to Bayly to kill his dogg ; he said he would, 
or geld him, but Baylies wife and Goodwife Barnes speaking of 
this, Baylies wife said, what would you haue the poore creature 



246 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

doe, if he had not a bitch, he must haue some thing; and they 
speaking- of George Larremore, a man who had (as was heard after 
he was gon) miscaried w*** many persons in a filthy way, Baylies 
wife said alass, what would you haue the man doe, if his owne 
wife was weake, he must haue some body. Baylies wife was 
told that in these things she hath acted as one possessd w*^ the 
very deuill, who is a malitious, lying, vncleane spirit. She con- 
fessed the seuerall particulers now before the Court, as she had 
formerly done when she was examined at the Gouerno^'s in a 
private way, and for w** cariages -the Court told them that they 
are not fitt to Hue amonge such neighbours, and therefore the 
sentenc of the Court is, that betwixt this and the next Court 
they must consider of a way how to remoue themselues to some 
other place, or giue sufficient securitie to y® Courts Satisfaction 
for their good behauiour, and paye the fine for lying, w^'^ is tenn 
shillings; and if this be not performed, the Court must then 
proceed to some seueere, sharp correction, imprisonment or other- 
wise, as they shall see cause :/ 

The wife of Ralph Line was called befor the Court, and charged 
that she hath gon on in a tract of stealing and lying for a great 
while together, w*'^ much Athiysticall impudent calling God to 
witness in things she knew to be false, and sundrie particulars 
were by Edwa. Camp instanced in ; as the stealing a capp, a purse 
and pinn chusion from Hanah Fuller, some yeares agoe, w*^ at 
first she strongly denyed, but after confessed them ; after she stole 
sundrie things from him, y** said Edwa. Camp, at seuerall times, 
as a porrenger, some vension out of his powdering tubb,* two 
hens & a cock, w*^^ other things w*^^ he thinkes she had, as pease, 
come, butter; and one time vpon the saboth day she went home 
and opened his chest and tooke out some wampome, w* she 
strongly denyed at first, as she did the other things, but after con- 
fessed them, and said she tooke but eighteene pence in wampome 
w^'' she put in againe because she could not get the key out of 
y® chest to lay it where she had it; she also stole a tray from 
Richard Newman, w*^ she stiffly denyed sundrie times, and burned 
it that it might not be found, yet after confessed she stole it and 
had so made it away ; some woole also from Rich. Spery, w*^ she 
stole and denyed, but now confesseth she had it, and so the other 

* A tub for salting or pickling meat. 



JULY, 1655 247 

things charged vpon her, w''^ she had peromtorily denyed. 
Edward Camp further informed y® Court that there are other 
miscariages, both to her husband and him very offensive ; as one 
time she followed his boy into the woods and beat him, w^ he 
told her of and she denyed it : another time she said to his boy, 
he was a lyar, and so were all the family, and they will be 
hanged for their lying. To her husband her cariage hath bine 
verey gross and vnsuff erable : but one instance was giuen out of 
many; one time her husband and she differed, and she was 
offended w**" him for correcting their sonn for some fault; she 
fell into a rage and called him very bad [173] names, and vp 
w^^ a stick and struck him on the head : his wife and he hearing a 
busling, ran to see what was the matter: he said his wife abused 
him so as neuer man was abused, not onely in words, calling him 
deuill, but in striking him also; Edwa. Camp spake to Goodwife 
Lines, will you neuer leaue these courses ; she replyed he is a 
deuill, he is a deuill, two or three times, poynting to her hus- 
band, Goodman Camp is a man, but he is a deuill. Goody Lines 
confessed the thing is true, onely she remembers not that she 
repeated the word deuill so often. 

The Court hauing considered these horrible miscariages, 
charged and by her confessed, did by way of sentenc Order that 
Goodwife Lines shall be seueerly corrected for the same, but con- 
sidering she is w*^^ child, they agree that execution be deferred till 
she may be deliuered and fitt to receive it, and that for the 
present she sitt one houre in the stockes, and that double restitu- 
tion be made for the thefts cleerly proued, if it bee required; but 
if she proceeds in these abominable courses, the Court must 
consider what God calls for in such incorrigible wickedness :/ 

Thomas Mullenner was complained of for sending his seruants 
to the oyster bankes to gather oysters vpon the Saboth day, and 
it is said they brought some home in a wheele barrow, w*^"^ he 
denyes, but conf esseth he sent them to eate some : he was also 
told it is obserued that hee, and his wife especially, doth not 
attend y* Ordinances duely as they ought on y® Saboth dayes : he 
made some excuses, not satisfying, but y^ Court told him that he 
and his family must better attend y® Saboth, else they must take 
some other course concerning them; and for y^ matter of y^ 
wheelbarrow, it is left further to be inquired into :/ 



248 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

William Gibbs, at present a sojourno^' in ^r" Gilberts family, 
was called before y'^ Court and told that they heare he hath a wife 
in England ; he said, yea ; he was told he must then by the 
next opportunity repaire to her, else he will fall vnder the breach 
of the law in y* case,* w*^'^ was now read to him, and he warned 
to attend it, the penalty whereof is twenty pound :/ 



AT A GEN. COURT HELD FOR NEWHAUEN, JULY 4TH, 1655. 

The Gouerno^' informed y*^ Towne that this meeting had not bine 
called but for furtheranc of the CoUedg worke, a buisnes of much 
concernment for the good of posteritie, and there hath bine a 
comfortable experienc had of the readiness of this Towne to fur- 
ther the same. The other Townes in the Jurisdiction haue also 
contributed to it, and amongst them haue raised a somme of 
aboute two hundered and forty pound, w'^'' the Committee haue 
considered and thinke that will buy a house and set it in repaire 
and fitt it for that imployment. Now there wants a yearly 
Aneuetie of sixty pound a yeare, that may be for the president 
and some other small occasions if it will reach it: therefore if 
this Towne thinks fitt, they may keepe back the sommes giuen 
in, and paye a fift part of it yearly, or if the Towne will, they 
may Order to paye sixty pound a yeare out of the Towne Treas- 
ury; but if any man or men dislike this way, they may paye in 
y'^ somme promised, and not be rated toward that as other men, 
and the sommes so giuen in, w*'^ what else may be added, beside 
what is allready promised, may bee improued to make vp what 
it shall fall short of sixty pound by reason of some mens w^'draw- 
ing from that way of rateing. These things [174] were consid- 
ered and much debated vpon, and those who will w'^'^draw from 
this way of rateing are desired now to express themselues, and 
any other who are not here may haue the same libertie, if w*^'in 
eight dayes they giue in their names to the Secretarie ; otherwise 
to stand to the rate as others doe and vpon the conditions and 
w*^'^ the provissions before mentioned ; all present of the whole 
Towne in this case voted (the men whose names are in y^ margent 

* See N. H. Colonial Records, ii, 600. 



JULY-AUGUST, 1655 249 

excepted as before) that sixty pound a yeare shall be M'' Powell 

pd to the vse of the Colledg to be set vp in this ^' Tuttill 

Towne. out of the Towne Treasury : and the i^^' ^ ^ ^"^ 

Tn° Brocket 

Marshall was now Ordered to giue the Farmers -j-j^q Nash 

notice of this Agreement, that they may also declare Tim. Ford 

themselues, either to paye towards the sixty pound Jn" Caffinch 

in the way of rateing, or paye in their proportions J"° Gibbs 

presently, and this w^'^in the time limited :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEVVHAUEN THE 7TH OF AUGUST, 1655. 

Nicholas Baylie and his wife were called and told that the 
Court expects to know how the sentence of the last Court concern- 
ing them is fullfilled ; he said, they cannot tell whether to remove, 
and hath endeauoured to get securitie but can-not, but desired he 
might haue further time to remove ; they asked, how long ; he said, 
the Spring till the midle of Aprill next; w'^^ the Court granted, 
vpon condition that he doe betwixt this and the next Court, or then 
at furthest, put in satisfying securitie to the valew of forty pound 
that he will remoue by that time, and that he giue his owne bond 
to the valew of fifty pound for his good behauiour in y® meane 
time, and that he attend euery monethly Court heare, that if his 
neighbours or others haue ought against him or his wife, they 
may heare and consider it and proceed further with him or her, 
as they shall see cause :/ 

Elizabeth Godman was called before the Court, and told that 
she lies vnder suspition for witchcraft, as she knowes, the 
grounds of which were examined in a former Court.* and by 
herselfe confessed to be just grounds of suspition, w*"'' passages 
were now read, and to these some more are since added, w'^^ are 
now to be declared :/ 

IVP' Goodyeare said that the last winter, vpon occasion of Gods 
afflicting hand vpon the plantation by sickness, the private meet- 
ing where of he is had appointed to set a day apart to seeke God : 
Elizabeth Godman desired she might be there ; he told her she was 
vnder suspition, and it would be offensive ; she said she had 
great need of it, for she was exercised w'^ many temptations, and 

* See N. H. Colonial Records, ii, 29. 152. 



250 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

saw strange appearitions, and lights aboute her bed, and strange 
sights w*^^ affrighted her: some of his family said if she was 
affraide they would worke w'*^ her in the day and lye w**^ her in 
the night, but she refused and was angry and said she would 
haue none to be w*^^ her for she had her spirituall armour aboute 
her. She was asked the reason of this : she answered, she said 
so to M"^ Goodyeare, but it was her fancy troubled her, and she 
would haue none lye w*^ her because her bed was weake : she 
was told that might haue been mended: then she said [175] she 
was not willing to haue any of them w* her, for if anything had 
fallen ill w*^ them they would haue said that she had bine the 
cause :/ 

Good wife Thorpe informed the Court that concerning some- 
thing aboute chickens she had formerly declared, w*=^ was now 
read, after w** she one time had some speech w*^ M™ Evance 
aboute this woman, and through the weakness of her faith she 
began to doubt that may be she would hurt her cowes, and that 
day one of her cowes fell sick in the heard, so as the keeper said 
he thought she would haue dyed, but at night when she came 
into the yard was well and continewed so, but would neuer giue 
milk nor bring calfe after that; therfore they bought another 
cow, that they might haue some breed, but that cast calfe also ; 
after that they gott another, and she continewed well aboute a 
fortnight, but then began to pine away and would giue no milke 
and would sweat so as she would be all of a water wher-euer she 
lay, w^^out or w^in ; then she thought ther was some things more 
then ordinary in it, and could not but thinke that she was 
bewitched; God helped her to examine herself e, and to be hum- 
bled for her vnbeleife, and to seeke him twice or thrice to deliuer 
the beast, but vpon the day that John Knight was executed* 
(hauing more freedome than ordinary) she sought God earnestly 
to resist the euill spirit, and if the beast was ill by that meanes 
he would deliuer it, and presently the Lord answered and y^ 
beast was well and continewes so. Aboute a weeke after, she 
went by M'' Goodyeares, and there was Eliza: Godman pulling 
cherries in y^ streete ; she said, how doth Goody Thorpe ? I am 
behoulden to Goody Thorpe aboue all the weomen in the Towne : 
she would haue had me to the gallowes for a few chickens ; and 

* See N. H. Colonial Records, ii, 138. 



AUGUST, 1655 251 

gnashed and grinned w*^^ her teeth in a Strang manner, w*^^ she 
confesseth was true, but owned nothing aboute y^ cowes :/ 

Other passages ther were aboute Goodwife Hodgkins churning 
and at M'" Samuell Eatons also, who after some discontent w*^ 
her or some thing spoke of her haue mett w'^^ many hinderances in 
there way, and Goodwife Hodgkins said many times, but saith she 
cannot charge her w"' it :/ 

M"" Goodyeare further declared that aboute three weekes agoe 
he had a verey great disturbance in his family in the night 
(Eliza: Godman hauing bine the day before much discontented 
because M^ Goodyeare warned her to provide her another place 
to Hue in) his daughter Sellevant, Hanah Goodyeare, and Desire 
Lamberton* lying together in the chamber vnder Eliza : Godman ; 
after they were in bed they heard her walke vp and downe and 
talke aloude, but could not tell what she said ; then they heard 
her goe downe the staires and come vp againe ; they fell asleepe, 
but were after awakened w*^ a great fumbling at the chamber 
dore, and something came into the chamber w^'* jumbled at the 
other end of the roome and aboute the trunke and amonge ther 
shooes and at the beds head ; it came nearer the bed and Hanah 
was affraid and called father, but he heard not, w*^*^ made her 
more aflfraide: ther cloathes were pulled of their bed by some- 
thing two or three times ; they held and something pulled, w'^^ 
frighted them so that Hanah Goodyeare called her father so loude 
as was thought might be heard to the meeting-house,f but the 
noise was heard to M"^ Samuell Eatons by them that watched 
w*'* her 4 so after a while M"^ Goodyeare came and found them 
in a great fright : they lighted a candell and he went to Eliza : 
Godmans chamber and asked her why she disturbed the family; 
she said, no, she was scared also and thought the house had bine 
on fire, yet the next day she said [176] in the family that she 
knew nothing till M"" Goodyeare came vp, w'^^ she saith is true she 
heard the noise but knew not the cause till M' Goodyeare came; 
and being asked why she went downe staires after she was gon 
vp to bed, she said to light a candell to looke for two grapes 

* The wife of Daniel Selevant and Desire Lamberton were children of 
Mrs. Goodyear by her first marriage. 

t Mr. Goodyear's house was on Chapel street, near Temple. 

$ The wife of Mr. Eaton (son of the Governor) was then at the point 
of death. 



252 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

she had lost in the flore and feared the mice would play w*'^ them 
in the night and disturbe y*^ family, w^^ reason in the Courts 
apprehension renders her more suspitious :/ 

Allen Ball informed the Court that one time Eliza: Godman 
came to his hovise and asked his wife for some butter-milke ; she 
refused, and bid her be gone, she cared not for her company : 
she replyed, what, you will saue it for your piggs, but it will doe 
them no good ; and after this his piggs all but one dyed, one 
after another, but the cause he knowes not. Another time she 
came into his yard: his wife asked what she came for; she said 
to see her calfe : now they had a sucking calfe, w* they tyed in 
the lott to a great post that lay on y*^ ground, and the calfe ran 
away w^^ that post as if it had bine a f ether and ran amonge 
Indian corne and pulled vp two hills and stood still : after he 
tyed the calfe to a long heauy raile, as much as he could well 
lift, and one time she came into y*' yard and looked on the calfe 
and it set a running and drew the raile after it till it came to a 
fence and gaue a great cry in a lowing way and stood still ; and 
in y*^ winter the calfe dyed, doe what he could, yet eate its meate 
well enough :/ 

Some other passages were spoken of aboute M"*" Yale, that one 
time there being some words betwixt them, w^^ w^'^^ Eliza : Godman 
was vnsatisfyed, the night following M™ Yales things were 
throwne aboute the house in a strange manner ; and one time 
being at Goodman Thorpes, aboute weauing some cloth, in w'^ 
something discontented her, and that night they had a great noise 
in ther house, w^'^ much affrighted them, but they know not what 
it was:/ 

These things being declared, the Court told Elizabeth Godman 
that they haue considered them, w*^* her former miscariages, and 
see cause to Order that she be committed to prison, ther to abide 
the Courts pleasure, but because the matter is of weight, and the 
crime whereof she is suspected capitall, therefore she is to answer 
it at the Court of Magistrats in October next :/ 

George Wood was called before the Court and told he is vnder 
suspition for stealing two siluer spoones from M^ Samuell Eaton. 
He denyed it and said he is cleere, whervpon it was testifyed 
that Mary Banister laid fine siluer spoones vpon the shelf e in 
the kitchen & a pap'' under them or vpon them, and none was in 



AUGUST, 1655 253 

the roome who were suspected but he, and he sat vpon the dresser, 
neere wher the spoones lay, and the pap"" that lay w"' them fell 
downe while he satt there : Goodwife Ball asked what it 
was ; he said a pap'' fell out of y*^ window, and after as he 
went home w**" Goodwife Ball (he liuing there) she heard 
twice something gingle in his pocket, not like a tobaco box, 
w'*^ he said it was, but some other thing, but knew nothing 
of the spoones being lost then : yet notw*''standing, he againe 
denyed it. Hee was charged also that when he hath bine 
spoke to aboute these spoones (diuers thinking that he had 
them) and told that he might be whipped for them, he replyed 
if he was whipped he would be the death of somebody, w'*' was 
testifyed by diuers and confessed by himselfe : he was told such 
words will not, nor ought to [177] be suffered. He was also 
charged w*^' lying and swearing, both w"^^ were testifyed before 
him, and that further things are intimated against him, w"^*^ the 
Court forbeares to mention till they may haue further proofe. 
But for these proued and confessed (leaning the buisnes of the 
spoones till more light may appeare) they now Order that he 
paye for lying and swearing ten shillings for each time ac- 
cording to the law in that case, that is 20^ And for his ill 
threatening words, that he giue securitie for his good behauiour, 
while he staye here, or else that he remaine no longer in this 
Towne :/ 

Some difference formerly in question in this Court in January 
1653 betwixt M'" Malbone and IVP Atwater, was now againe called 
vpon, and Phillip Leeke produced by M' Atwater, to cleere him 
and IVr' Wakeman, who is mentioned by M^' Malbon in the case; 
and Phillip Leeke now declared that he deliuerd the wine in 
question, by M"^ Malbons order, vpon the shipp Fellowshipps 
account, w^^'out any refferenc to M"^ Atwater or M'' Wakeman, or 
any expectation of payement from them ; and beside the account 
formerly showed he presented now to the Court his day booke, 
wherin it stands faire and cleere that it was so deliuered and y® 
particulars to whom, in w'^^' M"^ Malbon himselfe is at least twice 
mentioned ; and he is so cleare in it that he saith he can safely, and 
did now offer if it would satisfye, to cleere it vpon oath, but it 
was not taken, the Court rather chusing to defferr it till IVP 
Malbon may be acquainted there w**^ & further declare his mind 
therin :/ 



254 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

William Judson informed the Court that aboute a yeare agoe 
he was fined by this Court sixteene shillings for falling eight trees 
in the oxpasture w'^^out leaue, w*"^ he acknowledgeth was orderly 
done by the Court, but he was mistaken, for he failed but six of 
them, and two of them six lye still in the streete, against his 
house, nor did he doe it out of contempt of y*^ order, but out of 
ignoranc or at least forgetfullness of y*^ Order, and desires y'^ 
Court to consider it againe and show him what fauour they may. 
Vpon consideration of y^ case, the Court abated for the two trees 
not failed 4^ and for the two trees in y*^ streete that he bring them 
to the watch-house, or so much wood to burne, and then he be 
abated foure shillings for them also, and so paye but eight shil- 
lings for y*^ foure he had. He propounded also for some abate- 
ment aboute swine he was fined then for, but the Court saw no 
reason for it, nor could he show them any that he himself e could 
say ought to satisfy, wherfore he is to paye as it was then 
ordered :/ 

William Gibbs was againe called, and minded of the order 
aboute goeing to his wife, and told that he must not stay here; 
if he doe, the law will take hold of him :/ 

John Tompson passeth ouer to John Hodshon* the house he 
bought of y® Court, w'^ was M^ Westerhouse, and the land w*^^ 
belongs to it, and M"" Hodshon is to paye to y'' Court for y® same 
forty pounds fiue shillings, as followeth; that is, twenty pounds 
in good merchantable beefe, at price currant, betwixt this and the 
midle of October next, ten pound in good merchantable porke, 
at price currant, and tenn pound fiue shillings in good merchant- 
able wheat and pease, at price currant, betwixt this and the last of 
Nouember next:/ 

M' Thomas Yale, by vertue of a letter of Atturny from Mr 
Thomas Pell now showed to y® Court, passeth ouer to Allen Ball 
one hundred [178] eight ac^s & a halfe of vpland, on the east 
side of y® east riuer, w*^^ was part of M"" Brusters second deuis- 
sion, twenty one ac^'s & a halfe of meddow, on that side the 
riuer also, neere or against the said land, and seuen ac'"^ of 
land in y® neck, w* is all in the neck w*'^ belonged to M'' Brewster 
lott:/ 

* Or Hudson. 



AUGUST-SEPTEMBER, 1655 ^55 

AT A GEN. COURT, HELD FOR NEWHAUEN THE 8tH OF AUGUST, 1655 

The Gouerno'' informed the Towne that the cause of this 
Meeting is to consider and take some course aboute swine and 
fences, that the Indian corne w* is planted may not be spoyled, 
w'^^ as he understands by diuers that haue bine w*^ him is in 
great danger. Much debate ther was aboute this matter, and 
sundrie wayes were propounded, but in the issue it was con- 
cluded and by vote declared that an order made in the like case 
last yeare in July should be now in force, and so remaine till 
Indian come be gotten in ; and the names of men who haue swine 
now that haue haunted the quarters or places wher Indian corne 
is, were desired to be giuen in; and some was now named, as 
Henry Lindon, William Dauis, Edwa: Camp, Ralph Loyne, 
Thom : Munson, Thomas Meekes, Jeremiah How ; and any that 
knew of any other are desired to giue information. Also that 
the viewers of the fences doe their worke, exactly viewing them 
and takeing notice of y^ defects, and see they be mended suf- 
ficiently, or else require the fines, and if they refuse to paye them 
to take distress presently for the same according to order :/ 

Vpon the desire of Widdow Pecke (the whole Towne voteing 
in this case) she was abated forty shillings w^^ she is in debt 
to y® Towne Treasury:/ 

M'' Wakeman, the Treasurer, acquainted the Towne that there 
is neede of a rate to be forthw*^^ paide, to answer the Townes 
occasions in satisfying their part of y'^ Jurisdiction rate, halfe of 
w'^'* is due by the midle of this moneth, beside other disbursments : 
upon consideration whereof it was Ordered that one single rate 
be paide. the one halfe by the midle of this moneth, the other 
halfe in October next, in such paye and prises as is ordered by 
the Jurisdiction :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN YE 4TH OF SEPTEMR 1655 

John Budd, as appeares by a letter from him now read to y^ 
Court and by speech he had w*^ the Secretarie as is now said 
aboue two yeares since, passeth ouer to Ralph Loynes all his 
second deuission of land on the west side, w*^ is one hun- 



256 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

dered and two acers, \v^^ belonged to his owne lott, and eleuen 
ac'^^ and three quarters that he bought of Richard Hull, the said 
Ralph promising that what rates were due before his vnkell gaue 
him this land, w'^^^ is aboue two yeeres agoe, he will see it dis- 
charged :/ 

Goodwife Camp, formerly Widdow Tompson, passeth ouer to 
Timothy Ford that house and lott & lands w* she bought of 
William Basset and was passed to her at a Court held at New- 
haven, March 2^, 1651 ; the particulers of w''*' lands and the 
bounds of them appeare in that alienation:/ 

[179] Nicholas Bayly and his wife were called before the Court, 
and she was told that she hath caused diuers of her neighbours 
to be warned, who are now here to attend; therefore if she 
haue ought to say and proue whereby she may cleere herselfe of 
those things charged, and by herselfe owned before y" Court 
in July last, she hath now libertie to doe it. She spake sundrie 
things, wherein she did discouer a false lying spirit, turning & 
winding in her answers w^^out respect to truth, but could not 
cleere herselfe in any thing, but the charges remaine as full and 
the suspitions of witchcraft as strong as before: wherefore the 
Court demanded of them if they had attended the last Courts 
Order, in getting securitie for their remouall the next spring; 
hee said he could not, but he would giue his owne bond that he 
would indeauour it, but cannot tell whether he shall attayne it or 
no; the Court told him that answer cannot satisfye, and there- 
fore if he intend to giue no other, they must take some other 
course; w*^'^ vpon consideration y® Court declared to them that 
they doe both w^'^out any further warning and at their perrill 
attend y*" Court of Magistrats to be held at Newhaven the third 
Wedensday in October next to answer to these miscariages ; and 
that they also attend the next monethly Court here, the first 
Tuesday in October, that if any thing be further informed against 
them they may be present to answer, and the Court may also 
consider what they haue further to doe in the case, and that 
they doe not entertaine any suspitious persons at their house, w*^^ 
the Court is informed they haue done :/ 

Elizabeth Godman was called and told that the Court haue 
considered her case according as things haue bine presented, and 
finde the suspition of her lewd miscariages exceeding strong, for 



SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1655 257 

w'^^ she hath now bine a prisoner since the last Court, but con- 
sidering her weakness and w*^ respect to her health, they doe now 
release her from y° prison, but doe order that she w*^out any 
further warning and at her perrill attend y*" Court of Magistrats 
the third Wedensday in October next to answer such things as 
shall be laid to her charge, and seeing Thomas Johnson is willing 
to receive her into his family, she hath libertie to remaine there, 
but must not goe vp & downe among neighbours to give offence, 
nor come to y^ contrebution* as she hath formerly done, and that 
she paye the Marshall for the charge and trouble he hath bine 
at with her, during y® time of her imprisonment :/ 

The case of William Gibbs, mentioned y^ last Court, was con- 
sidered of, and M'" Gilbert because of some vrgent occasions 
aboute his hey desired he might haue libertie to stay fourteene 
dayes longer to help him, and he did now before y^ Court 
ingage his estate to the valew of twenty pound, that William Gibbs 
shall be gone from this plantation w^^in fourteene dayes from this 
time: 

Concerning George Wood the Gouerno'' informed y^ Court that 
Allen Ball had bine w*'^ him and saith that he hopes his cariag is 
much mended, and that he the said Allen Ball is willing to be 
bound in twenty pound for his good behauiour till y^ Court sees 
cause to release him. The Court now orders if Allen Ball come 
to y^ Secretarie and enter such a bond, it shall be accepted and 
stand good, as if it was done before the Court :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN YE 2D OF OCTOBER, 1655 

Nicholas Baylie appeared and was asked for his wife : he said, 
she is not well, nor his child, but shall attend when she is fitt; 
he was told the Court must not be put of w^'^ slight excuses, but 
he may now propound what he hath to say : he said he is willing 
to giue his owne bond to remoue in y^ next Spring, by y* midle 
of Aprill, w* the Court refused not to take, but perceiving that 
hee therby intended to be freed from attending the Court of 
Magistrats as he was ordered y® last Court, was told it will not be 

* The offering for the support of the ministry, made in a formal 
manner every Sunday by going up to the table before the pulpit. 

17 



258 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

granted, yet if he himselfe be out of Towne then for that end, to 
procure himselfe a place to remove to, he himselfe shall be freed 
from that attendanc, but his wife must appeare and hee [180] 
also if he be in Towne : yet this the Court granted to him, that 
if himselfe and wife doe remove their habitation before then, so 
as the Court may be no more troubled w*^' them, they shall be 
freed from attending there, but not else. 

George Smith passeth ovier to Timothy Ford his house and 
home lot, on y*" west side of the west creeke, lying betwixt the 
house that was Mathew Camfeilds and that w*^'* was William Ives 
his, and fine ac's one quarter of land of the first deuission in the 
subuerbs quarter, w'^'^ he bought of Peter Browne, bounded w"' 
y* west lane on y*^ north, Luke Atkinson on y® east, & widow Pot- 
ter on y® west, also a peece of land of two ac'^s & a halfe or some- 
what more, in y*" same quarter, bounded w*^ M'' Rotherford on y® 
east and Mathias Hitchcock on the west :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN THE 6tH OF NOUEMR 1655 

M"" Joshua Atwater propounded that he had laid an attachm*^ 
vpon some estate of M'' John Roberts, w*^'' he desired the Court 
to issue, but the Court requiring him to prove his debt and show 
the cause of his so proceeding, he said he knew not of y® Court 
when he came from home, and hath not his writings here ; wher- 
fore it was respited till the next Court 

Samuell Hodgkins* was complained of because he doth not 
attend the publique ordinances vpon the Saboth dayes, nor 
attendeth the Order of y*^ Towne in bringing his armes to doe 
service, as the rest of the squadron doth, but it is said staieth at 
home and sleepeth away his time. He made sundrie excuses, 
but all would not cleere him, wherefore he was now seriously 
warned to take heede of this disorder for hereafter; for if 
complaints goe on of this kinde, he will againe be warned to 
the Court and finde more sharpe proceeding then now he doth :/ 

John Potter had libertie to sell his house to Isack Beecher for 
ten pounds, provided that five pound of it be paid in a good 
thriuing cow for his brother Samuells vse, now before winter, or 

* Or Hotchkiss. 



OCTOBER-NOVEMBER, 1655 259 

at the next spring at furthest, and securitie giuen for it in y^ 
meane time :/ 

Richard Hubball desired of the Court some abatement, or at 
least some longer for-bearanc, of his fine of five pound laid 
vpon him for selling po'' to y® Indians, and aleadged some loss he 
hath had in his cattell this yeare, whereby he is disabled now to 
pay. The Court told him that the fine is to the Jurisdiction, and 
that they expect the payement of it ; yet in pitty to him, vpon the 
grounds he aleadgeth, they shall giue him time till the Court of 
Magistrats, in y® latter end of May next, provided that he doe 
now ingage himself e to attend that Court & the Order they 
shall then giue in this case, and he now promised that he would 
so doe :/ 

William Dauis, Jn" Wakefeild, and Jn° Thomas were all 
warned to the Court, because their fenc was defective, though it 
seemes it is all now mended. Jn° Wakefeild, whose defects are 
two, was here present ; Jn° Thomas spake w*^ some of the Court 
to excuse him, because he was faine to goe looke his cowes w** 
were lost, but submitts to what the Court doth ; but William 
Dauis appeared not, and is to be warned to the next Court to 
answer it, when the Court will consider of all the cases in 
refferrenc to their fence, and issue them together:/ 

The Court agreed that though the watch be at present omitted, 
yet the squadrons are to cary on the worke, vpon the Saboth and 
other dayes as before standing sentinell and walking the rounds, 
whilest the weather is comfortable to doe it in:/ 



[181] AT A GENERALL COURT HELD FOR NEWHAUEN, YE I2TH OF 

NOUEMR, 1655 

It is Ordered that when a General! Court is called for this 
Towne, if any man can truely say that he knew not of it, either 
by warning from the Marshall or hearing the drum beate, or 
had notice of it from some of his neighbours, he shall be 
excused from the fine :/ 

The Orders made the last Generall Court were reade :/ 
Robert Seely and Robert Talmage propounded that they might 
haue libertie to buy or receive of gift from the Indians some of 



26o NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

their old planting feild. They were answered that if y® Indians 
part w*^ that, it is like when they want land they will come to 
y^ Towne for more; wherfore no grant passed, yet they were 
told that if either of them would build a house and Hue there, that 
travelers when they come to y® ferry might haue some shelter 
for themselues or horses, something might be considered, but 
neither of them would promise that, so nothing was done in it 
at p^'sent. 

A note was presented from M'' Rotherford, desiring that a bake 
house might be set vp in this towne, for biskit, &c ; w^^ after 
some debate was propounded to Richard Miles, to consider of and 
vndertake if he can :/ 

The Towne was acquainted that there is a purpose that an 
Iron worke shall be set vp beyond the farmes at Stony riuer, 
w*^^ is conceaued will be for a publique good, and M"" Good- 
yeare declared that M"" Winthrop & himself e did intend to cary it 
on, only he desired now to know what the Towne desired in it. 
Much debate was aboute it, but no man ingaged in it at present, 
but diuers spake that they would giue some worke toward the 
makeing the damm, whose names and number of dayes worke 
were taken, w*^^ amounted to aboute one hundered & forty dayes, 
and so it issued for that time :/ 



AT A GEN : COURT HELD FOR NEWHAUEN YE 29TH OF NOUEMR 1 655 

The Gouerno^ informed y® Towne that this meeting was called 
to consider something further aboute the Iron workes. Sundrie 
who ingaged to worke last Court haue not yet performed, though 
others haue, and it was now concluded that those that are behinde 
should be called vpon to performe what they promised. It was 
also now desired that men will declare, who will ingage in the 
worke, and what estate they will put in ; but few speaking to it, 
it was desired that those who are willing would meete at the 
Gouemo'"s this afternoone at two a clocke, to declare themselves 
therein, and it was now propounded whether the Towne will giue 
vp their right in y® place, and what accommodations is necessary 
for the best conveniency of the said iron worke, & in this case 
all the Towne voted to giue a full libertie for y® Iron-workes to 



NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1655 26 1 

goe on & also for wood, water, Iron-stoii, oare, shells for lime, 
or what else is necessary for that worke, vpon y^ Townes land, on 
that side of y'' great riuer, called the East riuer; prouided that no 
mans proprietie laid out or to be laid out be intrenched vpon, nor 
no planter prohibitted from cutting wood or other conveniency 
vpon the said common in an orderly way, and that Brandford doe 
make the like grant, according to the proportion they haue in the 
worke, that future questions aboute this thing may be prevented :/ 

It is Ordered that another rate more then is allready granted 
shall be paid in to the Treasu' betwixt this and y*^ first of february 
next :/ 

The Order made aboute bitches and doggs that are com- 
plained of, made y^ 12*^^ March last, is confirmed and to be put in 
execution, and that aboute doggs being museled, to stand in 
force till the first of May next, as it did last yeare :/ 



[182] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN THE 4TH OF DECEMR, 1655 

Andrew Low being desired by M"^ Goodanhouse declared that 
one time as he was goeing to worke at Mathew Moulthrops 
farme, M'' Goodanhouse gaue him a note to cary to John Tomp- 
son at the farme, and M' Goodanhouse read the note to him and 
in it was written from Phillip Carwithy, that he the said John 
Tompson should paye to M'' Goodanhouse thirty shillings w*^*^ 
he owed him, and meeting w*^ the said Phillip at New hauen at 
the Ordinary, he heard M' Goodanhouse & he talkeing, and Car- 
withy said hee had paide Jn° Charles and that M"" Goodanhouse 
should haue the thirty shillings of John Tompson :/ 

John Potter passeth ouer for himselfe and his brother Samuell 
to I sack Beecher the house and home lott and lands that was his 
fathers, except a small peece of meddow that is in Solatary Cove : 

William Fowler passeth ouer to Edward Camp a peece of 
meddow lying in y^ vpper end of the west meddow, conteyning 
aboute six ac^'s, be it more or less, w"^'^ is compassed round w**' 
the riuer and vpland :/ 

The Court ordered that M' Goodanhouse shall receive of Wid- 
dow Tompson thirty shillings, w'^^ was a debt owing by her 
husband to Phillip Carwithy and by him turned ouer to M'' Good- 



262 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

anhouse, the said M' Goodanhouse now ing-ageing to beare her 
harmless from all others w** may demand and recouer the same :/ 

Thomas Blatchly declared in an f Thomas Blachly, plant, 
action of debt of fourteene pound ten ^ Greenfeild Larabee, def^t 
shillings w*^^ is due by bill, for a horss he sold to John Hawkins of 
Boston, for whom M'" Larabee* became suertie, w*^*^ some was to 
be paide in beauour, as the bill will show, w*'^ was now presented 
and read, w*** M'' Larabees ingagment for the same, all w*^^ was 
owned by the defendant, but he pleaded that the horss was not 
deliuered to him, as M"" Hawkins hath giuen order, and to make 
that appeare presented a bill from the said John Hawkins that 
the horss should be deliuered to M'" Larabee, w*^^ w*** his Rse 
should discharge him; but the bill had no date, and vpon exam- 
ination it was found that this bill was lately written at y^ 
Manhatoes, and since the said Hawkins had ordered Thomas 
Blachly to cary the horss to Boston, and that he had indeauoured 
the same in the safest way he could, and the horss miscaried in 
the way. The said plant, further declared that before he caryed 
away y* horss he did aboute the latter end of May last tell M"" 
Larabee he was to cary the horss to Boston, for he had so prom- 
ised to doe, if God put no barr to hinder, yet if he would attach 
the horss for his securitie, he might he hoped it would excuse him 
from his promise. This discourse IVP Larabee now owned, but 
said he had no skill in law matters : 

The plantifiF, to prove that M'" Hawkins gaue him order to 
cary y^ horss to Boston, tendered his owne and his wiues testi- 
mony vpon oath, w*"^ are as followeth: 

Thomas Blachly saith that when M'' Hawkins was at his house 
aboute y^ latter end of March last, he desired him to bring the 
horss if he could to Boston, so as he might be there y*^ first weeke 
in June, or by the midle of that m° : at furthest, for then he hath 
ingaged to be at home, and if he had not beauour to paye him, 
he should take such goods as any shop affords and should haue it 
at beauour price, and he would bestow forty shillings on him to 
make him welcom ; and he told the said Hawkins that he knew 
not how his occasions would fall out, but if he could hee would 
bring the horss himself e :/ 
[183] The wife of Thomas Blachly vpon oath affirmeth that M*" 

*0f Saybrook, Connecticut; the plaintiff was of Branford. 



DECEMBER, 1655-JANUARY, 1655-56 263 

Hawkins desired her husband to bring the horss to Boston, and 
said he had rather he should bring him then another, and that 
if he was not at home he would take order w"' his wife, that 
he should haue his dyet a weeke or more, and as she vnderstood 
bestow forty shillings vpon him ; this was in March last, and her 
husband said he would doe the best he could :/ 

M"" Larabee said that Thomas Blachly hath giuen order to 
prosecute this debt at Boston vpon M'" Hawkins estate : Tho 
Blachly answered he did send to M'' Sheafe aboute it, but had 
retume from him that he could doe nothing in it, but wished him 
rather to looke after it here :/ 

The sentenc of the Court is, tliat M"^ Larabee, as suretie for 
John Hawkins, doe paye to Thomas Blachly fourteene pound ten 
shillings, according to the bill, or otherwise to his satisfaction ; 
the said Thomas ingaging that if any damage come by any prose- 
cution of this debt at Boston before this day, he will beare it. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN JANUARY FIRST 1655. 

Thomas Wheeler, Senio^', passeth ouer to Thomas Munson that 
house lot he bought of M'" Augar, lying next y^ lot of Christopher 
Todd, six ac''s of land or there aboute in M"^ Dauenports q'^, lying 
betwixt Joseph Nash and Francis Browne, and as much among 
the lotts toward the mill betwixt the land of Edward Watson & 
John Vincon and aboute 6 ac^s in y® new feild toward }'^ mill 
betwixt the land of Tho : Kimbrly and Tho : Morris and the 
meddow w*"'^ lyes at the end of it, w*^ is about three ac''s, and 
aboute 2 ac''s & a halfe of land in y® Neck, and y^ commonadge 
w*^^ belongeth to the said accommodations :/ 

Serjant Fowler informed the Court that the last weeke when 
he was viewing of armes he came to Sam : Hodgkins house, but 
found that he had no po"": he said he had it at M'" Yales house, 
where he left it, conceiving it more safe there then in his owne, 
hauing much flax aboute his house, but he would bring it to his 
house and show it him; and the next morning brought a home 
of po^ w*^ he thought was his owne, w*^^ for quantity he thought 
might answer y^ order, and was satisfyed; but after he heard 
it was none of his owne, but borrowed of another, w*^'' either 



264 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

did, or was to, show it for himself e ; w*^*^ thing Sam Hodgkins 
now owned to be true, and said he was sorry for it. The Court 
looked vpon it as a great miscariage, and to be witnessed against 
by a great fine, but considering his pouertie, confession, and 
promise of amendment, they pass it w*'^ six shillings, w*^^ he is 
to paye to the Towne :/ 

Edward Perkins for want of halfe a pound of po^ and a gun- 
sticke, was fined three shillings, foure pence, and ordered to be 
speedily supplyed. 

Thomas Johnson was also complained of, for want of two 
pound of bullits and his gun lock, but is not now here, but must 
answer it next Court:/ 

M^ Yale informed the Court that he was fined six shillings 
for defective fenc (it was in August, 54) but there was a mistake, 
for there was but two defects charged vpon him in y^ note w*^^^ 
the viewers gaue to the Marshall, as the Marshall now testifyed ; 
vpon w'^^ consideration the Court tooke of foure shillings from y*^ 
fine, and so he is to paye for the two defects two shillings :/ 

M"" Goodyeare did now ingage for, and promise to secure to 
the Jurisdiction fifty pound w*^ he hath in his hand of Elizabeth 
Godmans estate, w'^'^ she ingaged as securitie for her good 
behauiour the last Court of Magistrats :/ 



[184] AT A GEN. COURT FOR NEWHAUEN YE 28tH OF JANUARY, 

1655- 

The Gouerno*' acquainted the Towne that there are seuerall 
things w*^^ occasioned this meeting, one whereof is aboute Oyster 
shell feild, how the Towne will haue it disposed of, the time it 
was let for before being now out. The Towne agreed to haue 
it let againe, and left it to y® Townsmen to doe it, and to see 
that the fences belonging to it be deliuered vp, according to Order, 
by those that last hired it, and what they doe herein is by this 
Court confirmed :/ 

It was propounded that it might be considered how the ferry- 
man might conveniently Hue at the ferry-poynt. Jn" Coop"^ 
informed the Court that he hath had some speech w*''^ Geo. Pardy, 
y^ ferry-man, aboute it, and he is willing to build himself e a 



JANUARY, 1655-56 265 

house and Hue there, if he had but a convenient way for his 
cattell to come to his house. The motion was well approved, and 
refferred to y* Townsmen, y*^ whole consideration of the buisnes, 
whether a fenc may be runn vpon the banke-side to the Ferry- 
house, and so into the flatts there; and if they see cause, they 
may call any quarter togeth'' to consider how the fenc may be 
made, and issue it so as they thinke will be for the best good of 
the Towne :/ 

A proposition hath bine formerly made by William Andrewes 
to haue had some land on y^ Indian side, w*^^^ is part of the old 
Indian f eild, and he would build a house and live there, w^*^ might 
be convenient for strangers w'^'^ come to goe ouer the ferry and 
are now many times forced to stand long in the cold w^^out 
shelter. This was also left to the Townsmen, to treate w*^ Wil- 
liam Andrewes and vnderstand his minde, and w*^ the Indians, 
vpon what termes they will part w* their land ; also to consider 
where the house may be conveniently sett, and what other con- 
siderations falls in for y*' good of y* Towne, & what agreem* they 
make w**^ y^ Indians is to be made before the Magistrats, and they 
are after to acquainte the Towne w*^^ what they haue done 
herein :/ 

Vpon Mathew Rows desier the Towne granted him libertie to 
be absent from y® Mill, vpon the fourth day of each weeke, 
prouided that when y'^ Townes occasions require it, vpon notice 
thereof he is to attend constantly, w'^^ he promised to doe :/ 

Serjant Jeffery was called vpon to take the oath as sealer of 
leather, but he desired libertie to consider of it till the next par- 
ticular Court, w^*^*^ was granted :/ 

It is Ordered by the whole Towne that while Widdow Bradly 
contineweth in y*' Towne, and is imployed as a midwife, wherin 
she hath bine verey helpfull, specially to y^ farmes, and doth not 
refuse when called to it, she shall haue a house and home lot, 
w*^*^ may be convenient for her, rent free :/ 

It is propounded by the subuerbs quarter, whether they might 
not w'^^'out offenc let some of ther land to y^ Indians to plant ; but 
the Towne declared themselves that they thought it not con- 
venient, and therfore gaue no libertie, either in that quarter or 
any other :/ 



266 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

It was propounded that there might be a common viewer of 
fences and poimder for cattell, for y*^ whole Towne, and John 
Benham, Senio^ was mentioned, who did not refuse it, but [185] 
desired time to consider of it till another meeting :/ 

John Hudson propounded that he might haue some considera- 
tion aloud him for a horss he lost, w* was taken vp for y® 
Cuntry seruice, when the warr against the Duch was intended. 
It was referred to y*^ Court and Townsmen to consider of and 
issue, as they see cause :/ 

The Deputies of y® Court, the Deacons, and the Townsmen, are 
appointed a Committee to seat people in the meeting-house, and 
are desired to doe it as soone as may bee :/ 

It was propounded that one might be gotten to sweepe chimnies 
in the Towne ; William Pringle* was named, and some were 
desired to speake to him to come to y^ Gouerno'" & speake w*^ 
him aboute it :/ 

The Towne was informed that ther is a black bull, two yeares 
old, taken vp as a stray at Jrf Coop''s, and three small shoates at 
Edwa: Perkins, and Jn" Coop' desired, if any knew of a black 
bull three yeares old, w^'' white vnder the flanke, that they would 
tell him of it :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEW HAUEN YE 5TH OF FEBRUARY, 1 65 5. 

William Dauis being warned to y*^ Court in Nouemb'" last, 
aboute some fence of his w** was defective, appeared not, and was 
now called vpon to answer : he said he sent word to y® viewer he 
would mend it, and therfore thought he need not appeare ; but 
was told, if warning to the Court may be so slighted, who will 
appeare, and then to what purpose should the Court sitt? for his 
fence the Covirt saw cause to pass it by w^^out any fine, but for 
his none appearanc he is to paye two shillings :/ 

Thomas Johnson was complained of for want of aboute 2' of 
bullitts, and was asked y" reason: he said he had otherwise dis- 
posed of them, for w*'*' he is fined three shillings foure pence:/ 

* Or Prindle. 



JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1655-56 267 

M' Wakeman by Order from Thomas James passeth ouer to 
Thom : Johnson the house and home lot of y* said Thom : James 
w*^ is ouer against M"" Wakemans lot :/ 

M' Thomas Yale passeth ouer to William Bradly his house and 
lot* with all the accommodations thereto belonging, except his 
land in the necke, w'^'' he sould before :/ 

John Benham, Senio', passeth ouer to his sonn Joseph Benham 
all the accommodations w'"^' belonged to that lott w'^^ was at first 
giuen him by the Towne, next y® lot of Thomas Nash w** he 
lately sold to Robert Talmage :/ 

An Inventory of the estate of Richard Mansfeild, late of New- 
hauen, deceased, was presented, amount^ to 395' : 01 : 06'', prised 
by Dauid Atwater, William Potter, and William Bradley, aboute 
the moneth of May, 1655, and by them now testifyed vpon oath to 
be a true apprisment, according to their best light ; and Jellianf 
Mansfeild, the widdow of y*^ deceased, now vpon oath declared 
that this a full and true inventorie of the said Ye will was 
estate, according to her best knowledg, excepting presented in 
some of his old cloathes, a satten capp, and vnder March last 
fine shillings in siluer w^*^ she had giuen away before the aprism* :/ 

An Inuentorie of y® estate of John Tompson, late of Newhauen, 
deceased, was presented amount^ to 229 : 08 : 04 : prised by Rich- 
ard Miles and Henry Lindon, and by them testifyed vpon oath to 
be a true apprisment, according to their best light, onely some 
iron things w''^ they had not scailes to weigh [186] they might 
miss it in, but guessed so neere as they could ; and Dorathy Tomp- 
son, the widdow of the deceased, now testifyed vpon oath that 
this is a full and true Inuentorie of y*^ said estate, according to 
her best knowledg, excepting some-thing further to be cleered 
aboute a debt of three pound due to M'' Pell :/ And vpon her 
desire, she had libbertie to administer and dispose of the said 
estate for the good of herselfe and chilldren, according to y® 
Lawes here established :/ 



* Yale was the younger step-son of Gov. Eaton, and uncle of Gov. 
Elihu Yale. His lot was on the southeast corner of York and Library 
streets. Bradley was step-son of the Widow Bradley mentioned at the 
last Court. 

t Or Gillian, a corruption of Juliana. 



268 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Jeremiah How was complained of for selling strong water to 
two Indians, named Mauge and Tom; who were both drunk 
therew*'^, as they affirme ; and drunke they were, as was seene 
by the Gouerno'^ & many witnesses. Jeremiah How was told that 
his fault was much aggrauated in this (beside many other things), 
that he had warning of it publiquly before, when this Indian 
Mauge was in Court, questioned for drunkenness in May last. 
Jer: How confessed he did breake y® Order in selling them any 
w*^^out lycense, but much more to let them haue so much as 
halfe a pinte betwixt two; sundrie other things he confessed, 
w*"'^ he saw as euills in this cariage, and professed his sorrow 
for them; w^*^ the Court was glad to see and heare and hope it 
will be a warning to him hereafter, yet considering his miscariage, 
and that it is a second time, after conuiction, they cannot pass 
it now as before w^^out a fine, and therefore by way of sentenc 
declared that according to y® Order in that case he paye as a fine 
to y^ Towne ten shillings :/ 

M"^ Joshua Atwater desired the case depending betwixt M"^ John 
Roberts & himselfe might be issued. He was required to proue 
his debt. He said he had a writting from him, but cannot at pres- 
ent finde it, but M"^ Wakeman and M^ Powell can testifye to it; 
wherevpon they were called ; M' Powell said he could not speake 
to y® case, only he helped to prise some cattell M'" Roberts had of 
M'' Atwater, and M'' Wakeman said he is Atturny for M'' Roberts, 
and therefore not meete to be a witness against him; so that 
nothing could be done now, onely M^ Atwater was told he may 
prepare his proof e better against y^ next Court, and if M"^ Wake- 
man & himselfe can vpon oath testifye to it, the Court may then 
consider whether they will not alow him to possess the estate, vpon 
securitie giuen by him that if just cause be after showne to the 
contrary, he shall repaye, as the Court shall Order :/ 



AT A gen: court for NEWHAUEN YE IITH OF FEBRUARY, 1655. 

The Townsmen informed that the West bridg growes old & 
rotten, and they haue had thoughts that it might be better to 
build a new on before this be quite downe ; for as some worke- 
men havie said, it may saue neere twenty pound in it, because 



FEBRUARY, 1655-56 269 

it will be a considerable help in y^ worke. Some propounded that 
this w^^ mending- might serue two or three yeare longer; but it 
was answered that it is so rotten, as there is danger in cattell 
and men goeing ouer, specially carts, and some haue said the 
charge of a new one will not be aboue ten pound more then to 
repaire the old one, if they doe it substantially. The Towne, to 
issue this matter, left it to y*' Townsmen to call workmen, viz'^ : 
William Andrewes, Thom : Munson, Jeruice Boykin, and Geo : 
Smith, to view it againe ; and as they haue information from 
them, they may either cause a new bridg to be builded, or repaire 
y® old one, as they shall [187] thinke fitt; and what they doe 
herein the Towne hereby confirmes, and desired them to see that 
this be at present so supported as danger to persons or cattell 
may be preuented :/ 

The Gouerno'^ acquainted the Towne w"^ a letter he hath 
receiued from M"^ Jones of Fairfeild, on the behalf e of one IVP 
Demmon* who Hues there and hath of late suffered a great loss 
by fire, in a vessell, to y® valew of aboute 200^ to his great impou- 
erishm^ if not to his vtter vndoeing, vnless well affected persons 
be helpfull to him, and doth desire this Towne of Newhauen to 
be helpfull in his neede; w^*^ letter being read, no man showed 
himselfe backward to the worke, and seuerall men were appointed 
to speake w**^ their neighbours in the seuerall quarters, and see 
what they would freely giue: viz^ M'^ Gilbert, Thomas Munson, 
for his owne and y® next quarter : Robert Seely for his qr* and y*' 
subuerbs against it ; M' Wakeman, Dauid Atwater, for the f armes 
on both sides the East riuer ; Richard Miles, Thomas Morris, for 
y^ banke side ; Thomas Kimberly, James Byshop, William Tomp- 
son, for that side of y® Creeke: Mathew Moulthrop, for the 
f armes neere him and those at South-end; and Thomas Jeffery 
for the farmes on y^ west side, at Chesnut Hill, and y'' plaines ; 
and this the Towne further declared, that what they giue, it shall 
not goe to paye debts, but towards y^ releife of his family, and to 
help to build another vessell as it is propounded :/ 

The Gouerno"" further acquainted the Towne that William 
Pringle, who was spoake of y^ last Court to sweepe chimnies for 
the Towne, had bine w**^ him and propounded some difficulty in 
the worke, but the manner of pay discourageth him much; but 

* Thomas Dimon, or Dimond. 



270 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

hopeing that may be amended, he is wilhng to try another yeare, 
if the Towne will lend him forty shillings in come, and let him 
haue a canvis frock and hood to couer his cloathes when he 
doth the worke ; but now Peter Mallary from him declared that 
for the 40^ to be lent, he let it fall, so he may haue the frock 
propounded and his paye for his worke duely p'^ him. The Towne 
now declared that if canuis can be gott he shall haue such a 
frock & hood, he promising that if he leaue the worke, to leaue 
the s*^ garment to y*^ Towne againe ; and that men paye him 
downe for his labour, or otherwise to his content, but if not, vpon 
complainte the Court will see it remendied ; and that all chimnies 
in the Towne be included, and none exempted from paye, though 
they sweepe y™ themselves, prouided that he come w^^in such 
times, winter & summer, as is expressed in an Order in y*^ Towne 
Records, fo: 128:/* 

Thomas Jeffery tooke oath, as he is viewer and sealer of 
leather that he will faithfully discharge that trust, according to 
his best skill, w*^^ to the Order in that case here established :/ 

The Committee appointed to seat people in y* meeting-house, 
acquainted y® Towne w*^ what they had done therein, w*^ was 
read in Court and y® notes left w*^^ the Marshall, that people might 
come theither and know their seuerall seats, w^*" are as f olloweth : 

The long seats in y® midle for men : 

1. The Gouerno""; and the Deputie Gouerno^ 

2. M"" Newman, Magistrate. 

3. M' Wakeman ; M"" Gibbard ; John Gibbs ; William Dauis. 

4. Will"' Judson; M"" Goodanhouse; M"" Mulloine ;t John 
Nash. 

5. Henry Lindon; WilP Andre wes ; Jn° Coop'; Rogg* Allen; 
Will™ Tompson. 

6. Thom. Munson; Sam Whithead: Will"" Potter: Math. 
Moulthrop ; Jno Peakin : Jn° Harriman ; Christ. Todd. 

7. Jno. Benham : Jeruic Boykin ; Nic** Elsy : Ro. Tal- 
mage ; Jer. How ; Jno. Tompson : James Byshop. 

8. Jn° Moss : Jn° Brocket : Tho. Morris : Andrew Low : Tho. 
Wheeler: Rich. Miles, Jun^ ; Jn° Tompson, Jun''. 

* N. H. Colonial Records, i, 212. 

t Jacob Moline, or Melyen, a Dutchman. 



FEBRUARY, 1 65 5-56 27 1 

9. Will" Gibbons : WilP Paine : Jn" Winston : Edwa. Parker : 
Edward Preston. 



The Cross Seats at vpper end : 

1. M"" Tuttill; M^ John Dauenport : WiUiam Fowler: M'" 
Allerton, Senio"". 

2. M'" Caffinch : Dauid Atwater : M^ Rotherf ord : M'" Yale. 

3. Thomas Jeffery : Jn° Ponderson : M"" Augar ; M"" Daniell. 

4. William Peck : William Bradley : Thomas Mullenner. 

5. Jos. Nash : Will*" Russell : Jer. Osborn : Geo. Constable : 
Rich. Gregson : Fran. Browne : Allen Ball : Thomas Johnson. 



[188] In y^ little seat: M'" Bower: Thom. Kimberly. 



In y* seats on y^ stile on both sides the dore : 

1 . Thomas Powell : James Russell : John Hodshon : Joseph 
Alsop. 

2. Richard Beckley : Henry Glouer : John Chidsey : Thom. 
Meekes. 

3. Abraham Dowlitle : Mathias Hitchcock : Jn° Jones : Thom. 
Lamson. 

4. Geo. Smith : John Thomas : James Clarke : Geo. Pardy. 

5. Benj* Willmott : Edwa. Hitchcock : Edwa. Pattyson : Robert 
Hill. 

6. John Hall : Jn° Wakefeild : Timothy Ford : Mathew Row. 

7. Nathaniell Merriman : John Tuttill : Thom. Barnes : Peter 
Mallary. 

8. Will™ Basset: John Benham: Martin Tichennor: Phillip 
Leeke. 

9. Edwa. Camp: Jn° Johnson: Will"" Holt: Isack Whithead. 



Against y° Souldio'^s Seats : 

1. Jn° Sacket: James Eaton: Ralph Lines: Isack Beecher: 
Abra. Kimberly. 

2. John Allen : Edwa. Perkins : Sam. Marsh : Joseph Benham. 

3. Henry Morrell : Sam. Hodgkins : William Blayden. 



272 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

On the Bench before the litle seate : Henry Gibbons : Jn° 
Vincent. 



Before y'' Gouerno^'s seate : Rob. Seely : Rob. Johnson : Tho. 
Mitchell : Tho. Wheeler, Senio' . 



Before M"" Gilbert : Jer. Whitnell : Rich. Johnson : Ephraim 
Penington : Rich. Hull. 



Before M' Tuttills seat: Rob. Pigg: Wiir Thorp: Henry 
Bristow : Thorn. Beament. 



Before the pillar : Edward Watson. 



The weomens 
Seats. 



The Longe Seates 



The First as it was. 

In the second M™ Newman added.* 

3. M"« Goodanhouse: M"' Gilbert: M"' Miles: M"^ Wake- 
man, 

4. M"^ Gibbard: M"^ Tuttill: Goodwife Gibbs: Goodwife 
Dauis. 

5. Jn° Nash his wife : M"^ Caffinch : M"^ Rotherford : Good- 
wife Lindon: Da. Atwaters wife. 

6. Goodwife Ponderson: M"^ Yale: Rob. Johnsons wife: 
Goodwife Seely: Goodwife Todd: Goody Bradly. 

7. Goodwife Camp: Goo. Osborne: Goo. Thompson: Goo. 
Moulthrop : Goo. Potter : Will. Russells wife. 

8. Goodw. Talmaig : Goodw. Parker : Goodw. Bishop : Goodw. 
Wheeler: Goodw. Hitchcock: Goodw. Clarke. 

9. Goodw. Wilmot, Sen : G. Willmot, Jun ; Goodw. Brocket : 
Goodw. Hall : Goodw. Paine. 



* Reference is had to the seating of 1647, as given in N. H. Colonial 
Records, i, 303 ; the first seat is there assigned to "Old Mrs. Eaton" ; 
the second to "Mrs. Malbon, Mrs. Grigson, Mrs. Davenport, Mrs. Hooke." 
In 1656 "old Mrs. Eaton," the Governor's mother, was dead; but the 
seat was apparently now appropriated to the Governor's wife, who was 
under sentence of excommunication in 1647. 



FEBRUARY, 1 655-56 273 

Cross Seates 

1 . M"* Allerton y^ elder : M' Goodyeares daughters. 

2. M^ Bower ; Goodw. Fowler : Goodw. Jeffery. 

3. Goodwife Preston, Senio"": Will™ Pecks wife; Goodw. 
Kimberly, y® elder. 

4. Sam. Whitheads wife: Goodw. Benham y® elder: Jer. 
Howes wife. 

5. Widow Peck: Tho. Johnsons wife: Goodw. Ball: Goodw. 
Mitchell : Goody Hull : Goodw. Thorp ; Goodw. Wakefeild. 



In y® short seat : Goodw. Nash y*" elder : Rogg"^ Aliens wife. 



In the seat before them: Goodw. Pigg; Goodw. Browne. 



In y® side seates, all alonge : 

1. M^Daniell: M™ MuUenner : M"^ Powell : Goodw. Chidsy. 

2. Goodw. Meekes : M™ Hudson : Goodw. Pattyson : Goodw. 
Beckly. 

3. Goodw. Moss : Goodw. Thomas : Goodw. Dowlitle : Goodw. 
Alsop. 

4. Goodw. Basset : Goodw. Smith : Goodw. Gibbons : Goodw. 
Morris. 

5. Goodw. Ford: Goodw. Row: Goodwife Winston: Goodw. 
Hill. 

6. Goodw. Tichennor : Goodw. Leeke : Goodw. Pennington : 
Goodw. Pardy. 

7. Goodw. Barnes: Goodw. Merriman : ]n° Benhams wife: 
Edwa. Camps wife. 

8. Goodw. Mallary : Goodw. Atkinson : Goodw. Marsh : 
Goodw. Hodsfkins. 



[189] Before M™ Eatons Seate : 

Goodw. Herriman : Goodw. Glouer : Goodw. Andrewes 
James Russells wife. 



Before the piller : Goodw. Loe : Goodw. Elsy. 



Before Deacon Miles his seat : Goodw. Whitney :* Goodw. 
Watson : Goodw. Holbich. 

* Whitnell. 
18 



274 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Before M"' Allertons seate: Goodw. Jiidson: Goodw. Mans- 
f eild : Goodw. Cooper. 



Permitted to sitt in y'' Ally (vpon their desire) for convenienc of 
Hearing: Good wi f e Beecher y* elder: Goodw. Munson : Goodw 
Boykin : Goodw. Beament : old Goodw. Johnson. 



And it is now Agreed that (because there wants seats for 
some, and that the Allies are so filled w^^^ blockes, stooles, and 
chaires, that it hinders a free passag) low benches shall be made 
at the ends of the seates, on both sides of the Allies, for young 
persons to sitt on :/ 

The consideration of a publique pounder was againe remem- 
bred, and was left w*^^ the Townsmen to treat w"^ Jn° Benham, 
or any other fitt man, and agree w**^ him, if they can, aboute it:/ 

It is Ordered that if any man shall fall a tree into the Mill 
river, or so as it shall come to the Mill, and doe damage in mill 
or damm, it is left to y*' particuler Court to consider the case and 
laye such fine as they shall see the case requires :/ 

It was propounded to know whether the Towne should paye for 
looking vp those horses w*^^ were taken vp when they should haue 
gone forth against 3^ Duch; and it was concluded that it is 
most meete y*^ Towne should paye for it. 

Whereas it was formerly Ordered that the time for burning 
y® woods should be the 10''^ of March, now it is Ordered to be 
y^ first of March: and euery man before then is to secure what 
he hath in y*^ woods w'^'^ may be in danger of burning :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN MARCH 4TH 1655/56. 

Owen Morgan, as appeares by a note vnder his hand (w*^^ he 
did giue before the Secretarie) passeth ouer vnto Henry Morrell 
his house and home lott, w'^ he bought of Widdow Knowles, and 
what land of his is now belonging to it, but what that is he can- 
not tell, because some of the land and meddow was sould be for 
he bought it, vpon w'^'^ termes Hen. Morrell is willing to accept 
it; and so the Court passeth it at this time, onely Hen. Morrell 
was told there is some rates due, w** he must see discharged, as 



FEBRUARY-APRIL, 1 656 275 

he hath promised to doe, out of what he is to paye for the house ; 
hee said he had paide all but two bushell of pease, and them he 
would paye; and M'' Goodyeare, hauing some estate of Owen 
Morgans in his hand, promised to paye the rest :/ 

Timothy Ford, on behalfe of himselfe, George Pardy, and 
Richard Johnson, entered an action against Allen Ball for three 
or foure cannooes, w*^'^ the said Allen lost of theirs, and seuerall 
witnesses were examined and sworne on both sides, but yet not 
so full to cleere the case, but sundrie questions yet remained ; and 
the Court vnderstanding that the buisnes had bine heard by some 
arbytrators, to whom y® Court would yet haue had y™ left it to be 
issued, but by reason of some offencive words vttered by Timothy 
Ford they ref ussed ; they were now againe advised to indeauour 
a louing and peacable end betwixt themselues, or if ther was 
cause to get some frend wherin they both are satisfyed to help 
them ; but if all this will not doe it, the Court will againe con- 
sider the case and giue sentenc therin ; to w*^^ motion they all 
inclined, and so no further proceeding was at this time :/ 
[190] The last will and testament of Daniell Selevant, late of 
New hauen (deceased at Vergenia) was presented, witnessed by 
Daniell Jackson, Grace Robins, and Grace Adweeke, and testifyed 
vpon oath before Obedience Robins,* the fourth of June, 1655 : 
w'*' the Court accepts as good proof e, if M'' Fitch of Hartford can 
testifye vpon oath that it was so proued, as M^ Goodyeare now 
informes he can. 

Henry Glouer informed the Court that in August was 12 
moneth he was fined for keeping foure swine more than he was 
alowed to doe by the Order ; but there was a mistake in one of 
them, w'''^ he desired might be abated, w*^^ vpon consideration y® 
Court did, and so he is to paye but for three : 



The Court sat the first of Aprill ; but no buisnes p''sented, but 
some thing betwixt M' Atwater and IVP Roberts, wherin nothing 
could be issued for want of cleere proofe on M"" Atwaters pt, as 
it hath bine formerly. 

*A magistrate, of Northampton County, Va. 



276 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

And James Clarke declared that the differrenc betwixt The. 
MuUiner & himselfe & wife, w'^ should haue come in Court, is 
now priuatly issued betwixt them :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN YE 6tH OF MAY 1656. 

Edward Parker declared to the Court that he had bine at Isack 
Beechers, and scene a cow w*^*^ he was to receiue for the vse 
of his wiues son, Samuell Potter, according to the Order of this 
Court in N° last ; w*^ cow the said Isacke doth desire to hire for 
his vse this yeare following, but the price of the cow is not 
agreed vpon, nor the rent for a yeare, if the Court see cause 
to let him haue her. The Court now Ordered that the cow be 
receiued and marked for y^ said Samuell Potter and prised by 
two indiffrent men, and that they allso agree vpon y® rent of y® 
cow for a yeare, the said Isack giuing securitie to paye the 
said rent and stand to all hazards of y® cow, makeing her good to 
y® said Sam. if she should miscary, according to y*^ said appris- 
ment; and Isack Beecher now chose Sam Whithead, on his 
behalfe, and Edwa. Parker was to chuse another man to him :/ 

Joshua Atwater passeth ouer to William Tuttill his house, home 
lot, & barne ; lo ac''s of land in y* first deuission in y® Yorke- 
sheir quarter, betwixt y*^ land of Tho. Johnson and y® land that 
was M"^ Constables ; twenty eight ac^'s in the neck, and one peece 
of meddow, at the heither end of the east meddow, on this side the 
riuer, lying for fiue ac's, be it more or less, being bounded w*'' 
a ditch betwixt M*' Atwaters meddow & this on y* north side, 
and y^ neck on y® south; and forty ac^'s of vpland of the second 
deuission among the small lotts on the west side :/ 

Joshua Atwater passeth ouer to his brother Dauid Atwater 
thirty ac'^s of land of his second deuission, lying part aboute 
or neere the farme of y® said Dauid, and parte among the small 
lotts on the West side:/ 

[191] Some buisnes depending betwixt M'' Atwater and M^ Jn° 
Roberts was now much spoken to, but M'^ Atwater not being 
prepared to make proof, and cleere his proceedings to the Courts 
satisfaction, now, as at other times heretofore, it was respited to 
the next Court :/ 



APRIL-MAY, 1656 277 

M^ Gilbert was complained of, because his man did not 
trayne y® last Trayning day, but he showed such reason for it, 
as was to the Court satisfaction, so as they passed it w^^out a 
fine:/ 



AT A GEN. COURT HELD FOR NEWHAUEN I9TH OF MAY 1656 

M'^ John Caffinch was admitted a free-man, & tooke the free- 
mans charge. 

M^ Wakeman and M"^ Gibbard were chosen deputies for the 
Jurisdiction Gener^^ Court for the yeare ensuing. 

M' Wakeman, M"" Gibbard, Leiutennant Nash, & Ensigne Lin- 
don were chosen deputies for the Towne Court of Newhauen, for 
the yeare ensuing :/ 

M' Wakeman was chosen Treasurer, Francis Newman Secre- 
tary, and Thomas Kimberly Marshall, for, the yeare ensuing:/ 

Henry Lindon, William Dauis, John Gibbs, Sam. Whithead, 
Thomas Munson, William Bradley, and Jeruice Boykin, are 
chosen Townsmen for the yeare ensuing. 

John Ponderson and Nickolas Elsy are chosen to view meas- 
ures, and Will™ Peck and William Russell for weights — yards, 
ells, qrts, pints, steelyards, etc. 

John Benham, Senio\ and Henry Bristow are chosen packers 
for flesh, and tooke oath to attend righteousnes therin, according 
to y* order in y* case, so f arr as they haue light :/ 

Joseph Benham is appointed to beate y® drumm for all publique 
meetings vpon Lords days and other occasions till y** next Towne 
meeting, either vpon y® topp of the meeting-house on y® Saboth, 
or to obserue y'' winde & beat so that y^ whole Towne may heare :/ 

Veiwers of fences should haue bine chosen, but y^ Court was 
informed that the old viewers haue not done their worke the 
yeare past, but fences at this time lye verey bad and the corne 
in danger to be spoyled ; therefore the old viewers are to con- 
tinew their worke and see that fences be mended according to 
Order, or else that they present them that are defective the next 
Court, and then y*^ next Towne meeting new view'"s may be 
chosen, or else one man, if he may be found, who is fitt and will 
vndertake to be a publique viewer for y*^ whole Towne, and 
pownder also :/ 



278 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

The Court is appointed to audit the Treasurers accounts for 
the two yeeres last past. 

John Sacket, WilHam Willmot, Edwa. Camp, and Ralph 
Loines were complained of because their cattell trouble the cow- 
heards, and was advised to take care that it may be no more 
so; and Jn" Sacket was warned of a bull, w*^^ is (as the Court is 
informed) wont to runn at some people, and to take care that 
he be securied, that hurt may not come thereby, for if it doe, after 
this warning, the blame will lye wholy vpon him :/ 

John Sacket also informed that he had made a pitt to catch 
woolues, & last haruest, when they looked not after it, a woolfe 
was catched in it, but so deuouered by flyes before they knew it, 
as the head was not fitt to bring to the Treasurer, and he refuseth 
to pay, yet he can proue that it was a woolfe, & desires that 
he may not lose all. The Towne agreed that if he can bring 
sufficient proofe, w'''\the Treasurer accepts, he shall be alowed 
halfe, w*^^ is ten shillings :/ 

[192] The Townes-men were desired to see that the Neck bridg 
be mended, & that the topp of the meeting-house be looked to. 
and y*' railes & post there securied from falling. They are also 
desired to take care that some man be imployed at the Townes 
charge to destroy all the stinking weed w*^^ growes aboute the 
streets in the Towne, w*^^ hath allready done some hurt among 
chilldren. 

The Gouerno' desired the Towne to giue an answer concerning 
the buisnes left w*^^ them in consideration aboute 3 weekes sine, 
concerning Jamaica ; that so the Gen. Court may be informed ; 
and after much debate aboute it, Leiutennant John Nash spake 
what he conceiued to be the mind of the generallitie of the Towne, 
viz*^: that they conceive it is a worke of God, and that it should 
be incouraged, and if they see meete persons goe before them, 
that is, ingage in the designe to goe w^*^ them or quickly after, 
fitt to carry on the worke of Christ in commonwealth and also 
in Church-afTaires, they are free and will attend the prouidenc 
of God in it; prouided that they here further incouragmS both 
of the healthfullnes of the place, and a prosperous goeing on of 
the warr, that other places thereaboute be taken, w**^ what else 
Richard Miles may bring from Capt Martin : and that this was 
the Townes minde they all declared by vote :/ 



I 



MAY-JUNE, 1656 279 

Vpon a Motion made by M'' Goodyeare and John Coop"" on 
behalfe of the ColHer that comes to burne coale for the Iron- 
worke, he had twelue ac''s of land granted to him as his owne, 
if the Iron worke goe on, and hee stay three yeares in the worke; 
provided that all minneralls ther be reserued, and that he attend 
all y^ Orders of the Towne, for y*^ p'sent, and in disposing of the 
said land hereafter, if it shall so fall out. The place propounded 
for to haue it in, is vpon a peece of land lying betwixt the great 
pond and the beauour meddow, conteyning a hundred or two 
hundered ac*s, aboute two miles from y® Iron worke ; against w*^** 
grant or place none objected so as to hinder y® same :/ 



June the 3'' 1656 ther should haue bine a Court, but the Gen, 
Court hindred. but M'" Atwater being come desired the Court to 
meete and issue y® buisnes betwixt M"^ Roberts & himselfe, w'^'^ 
they did, the s^^ June : but then M"" Wakeman, M'' Roberts Attur- 
ney, and M'" Atwater agreed to issue the matter betwixt them- 
selues, so y^ Court past no sentenc in it :/ 



AT A GENRLL COURT HELD FOR NEWHAUEN THE 23TH JUNE 1656 

M*^ Cafifinch is chosen Clarke of the trayne band for New haven. 

The Orders made the last Gen. Court were read, w^'^ what was 
done aboute Jamaica, and y*' letter sent to his highnes y*^ Lord 
protector in answer to his :* against no man objected :/ 

The Court granted two rates to be paid this yeere, the one in 
October, y'' other in March, as y"" Gen. Court hath Ordered, and y*^ 
the old rates bee gathered in speedily, or distresses taken for 
them :/ 

John Peakin is appointed to joyne w*^ Thom. Morris & William 
Russell in looking after and ordering y® great gunns at water 
side. 

It is Ordered that the stinking weede aboute the Gouerno'"s 
streete,t poundj market place & other common places aboute the 

* See N. H. Colonial Records, ii, 180. See also Calendar of State Papers, 
Colonial Series, i, 431. 
t Governor Eaton lived on the north side of Elm street, near Orange. 
t At the corner of Meadow and George streets. 



28o NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Towne shall be cut vp & destroyed at the Townes charge, and in 
other parts of y^ Towne euery man shall cut vp & destroy all 
w'^^in 2 rod of their house lote fenc, w*^in a weeke, vnder y*' pen- 
altie of 5^ ; and Richard Johnson is appointed for y^ Towne, who 
promiseth presently to g"oe aboute the worke :/ 



[193] AT A GENERALL COURT HELD FOR NEWHAUEN THE 23TH 

JULY, 1656 

The Lawes printed in England* being now come ouer, were 
p^'sented to the Towne, and offered to bee read, but being now 
a buisie time, it was put off till another season : onely it was now 
declared that from this time the saide Lawes to be in force; and 
euery family in the Towne is Ordered that w^^^'in a fortnight from 
this time they shall haue one of the said Law bookes from y^ 
Treasurer, and to paye twelue pence for it, in wheat or pease, 
vnder y*^ penaltie of y® price of the booke, and halfe so much 
more; and that euery man doe see that his booke be mended, 
according to some w*^^ the Gou'" and Secret^ haue corrected 
according to y* originall copie, w*^^ may be done in a great 
measure at y^ Towne meeting when the booke is read :/ 



AT A GEN. COURT FOR NEWHAUEN THE 28tH OF JULY 1656 

The Towne was acquainted w*^ seuerall Orders made by the 
Townes men, w^*^ were now read and approued, and ordered to 
be entered as foil : 

At a Meeting of y* Townsmen, July 24*^, 1656 

First, viewers were chosen to view the fences ; for M"" Eaton's 
quarter, Thos. Morris and William Holt ; for y® q^ from y^ 
Gouerno'"s lot to y® Millward, Samuell Whithead and William 
Paine ; for Goodman Judsons quarter, William Thorpe and Edwa. 
Parker; for M'" Goodyears quarter, Abraham Dowlitle and 
Edwa. Perkins ; for the subuerbs quarter, Thomas Lamson and 
Timothy Ford :/ 

They also considered what course should be taken to secure 
Indian corne in the feilds from spoyle ; and (because of y*^ pres- 

* Reprinted at the end of vol. 2 of N. H. Colonial Records. 



JUNE-JULY, 1656 281 

ent case) concluded, according to an Order made by the Towne 
in August last, that all hoggs y* are found in any quarter where 
Indian corne is planted, vpon or after y® 28"' July next, while y^ 
Indian corne is in y* feild, shall be kept vp by the owner; or if 
they goe abroad, then to be sufficiently yoaked ; and if any such 
hoggs shall be found in y*' streets or quarters vnyoaked, to paye 
the like penaltie as then Ordered. 

And, according to a former Towne Order, y® viewers of 
fences are to view twice eufery moneth, viz'^, y* second and y* 
last weeke in euery month, also after any great storme or strong 
winde, or when any information shall be giuen to y™ or either 
of them of defective fence ; whereby there is or may come 
damage ; and to see y* all fences be kept vp to keepe out all 
cattell, as well for preseruing corne to be sowne, as that w'^^ is 
yet on y® ground. 

And to preuent these inconueniences for y*^ future, they con- 
clude and thinke it best for y^ Towne that such a course be taken 
as was in y® yeare 1652, viz: to chuse two generall viewers; and 
they conceive ]n° Coop'" and Samuell Whitehead are men fitt 
for that worke, to view all fences aboute the seuerall quarters, 
and y*' viewrs of each q*"* to goe w*'' them vpon due warning, w°'^ 
quarter viewers shall giue notice to all that ar interessed in y^ 
quarter, that euery one that oweth fence either goe himselfe, 
or send a sufficient man w*^ them when they view, that he may 
receive order [194] from them what he is to doe to his fence, 
vpon y*^ same penaltie as was setled in y*^ like case in October 
1652 ; and these viewers truely to judg according to their best 
light, what fenc must be made new, and whose, what must be 
repaired, and how, and to take all such defects particulerly in 
writing, and quickly after their first view to deliuer it to the 
Townsmen ; and in case the generall viewers and those for the 
quarters can not agree in their apprehensions, then they are to 
doe as it was then Ordered : 

These gen. veiewrs are to make two viewes, the first in y® 
beginning of October, the second y^ last weeke in March, and 
vpon their second view also to take in writing, what and whose 
fence is not either made new or not repaired, according to warn- 
ing, and quickly after y*" view to deliuer the writing so taken to y® 
Townsmen, and for the penaltie of any such defect they referre to 



282 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

y* Order before mentioned; and y*^ two generall view''s shall be 
alowed for their time and paines a just satisfaction:/ 

And findeing that there is a great defect in marking of fences, 
they doe also Order that all the quarter viewers doe forthw'^ 
see that euery mans fence be marked, by setting a bolt or good 
cleft by his fenc side, fast in y'' ground, on purpose for this vse. 
w'*^ the owners of y*' fences name vpon it, either burnt or cut out, 
but so as it may be easily and plainly seene, and so distinct as 
y^ viewers may know where euery mans fence begins and ends ; 
and he y* shall be faultie therein to be vnder y® same penaltie as 
y*^ Towne Ordered in y*^ case, and y* viewers from time to time 
to bring in any defects in markes as well as in fences :/ 

They also Order that y*^ pound should be repaired, and lockes 
provided for them, and a pound keeper chosen, & propound 
Edwa. Watson :/ 

Henry Morrell propounded to them for some small inlargm*^ to 
his house lot out of Oystershell feild, w*''^ was viewed & granted 
him; at y* reare of his home lot, y® bredth of it, a litle vp y*^ 
hill to y^ land let & plowed :/ 

They sent to M' Hooke, to desire him on y^ Townes behalfe, 
that if he sould his house y* Towne might haue y*' refusall 
of it :/* 



Edward Watson is now chosen pound keeper for a yeare, and 
to attend the Orders made in that case :/ 

The two generall viewers, Jn° Cooper and Samuell Whithead, 
and the particuler viewers for y^ seuerall quarters in this case 
wherin they joyne in y** generall viewe, tooke oath to be faithfuU 
in this trust committed to them, so farr as their light goes, 
according to y*' Orders in that case prouided :/ 

John Benham, Senio'', being lame in his arme and hauing lost 
one of his thumbs, was vpon his desire freed from trayning:/ 

Francis Browne, who is troubled w*^^ the tisick, and many times 
vnfit for that seruice, was so farr freed that when by that meanes 
he is hindered the fine shall not be required ; he promising now 
that, when God inables him, he will attend it. 

* Rev. William Hooke returned to England in 1656. 



JULY-AUGUST, 1656 283 

[195] Edward Parker propounded for a peece of M™ Eldreds 
home lot, w*^'^ is so much as his owne is wide, cross that lot, 
and he would make and maintayne the fence aboute it, and free 
the towne while it is in their hand. The Court referred it to the 
Townsmen, to view and consider, and if they see cause to 
grant it :/ 

Also, the prouiding of furniture for Horsses for troopers, 
according to y® Gen. Courts Order,* and what the Military com- 
pany wants, is left to the Townsmen to consider, and to speake 
w^*^ the Treasurer, and take a course they may be sent for from y^ 
Bay, where it is said they may be had :/ 

It was propounded to know what the Towne will doe w'** 
the oxe pasture, seeing the time is now out it was disposed of for ; 
some debate was aboute it, but nothing concluded on at present :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEW HAUEN THE 5TII OF AUGUST, 1656. 

Robert Clarke, seruant to Allen Ball, was called and com- 
plained of for stealing one of the Townes halfe pikes, viz*., the 
last trayning day before winter, before the Company were fully 
dissolued, and against y*^ deswasion of some, who told him it 
would be offensive if he tooke it, but it lying neere the greate 
gunns, he tooke it and carried it away and said he would bring 
it againe, but he caried it home, and when his Master saw it, he 
told him it was the Townes and he must cary it againe, yet he 
went and hid it, and this last spring or since cuts it, and caries 
part of it to y'^ smith to make a forke of ; Rogger Allen told him 
it was one of the Townes pikes ; he denied it, and said his Master 
made some at the sheepe pen last yeare ; some others being by, 
and Jn'' Wakefeild in particuler, said it was not of his Masters 
makeing, for it was shotf w**" a plaine, w*'^ his Master could not 
doe. Robert Clarke was wished to speake for himselfe, who did 
freely acknowledg that what is charged is true, and it is his great 
sinn, and he is sorey for it. The Court told him here is stealing, 
lying, disobedienc to his Master, and this persisted in for neere 
three quarters of a yeare together, w*^*^ he denyed not : 

* N. H. Colonial Records, ii, 173. 
t Accurately squared. 



284 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Wherefore the Court by way of sentenc declared that Robert 
Clarke make restitution, that is, give the Towne two halfe pikes 
for this one, and that he pay for lying according to y^ Order, 
w'^^ is tenn shillings, and that the next trayning-day, or the next 
but one at furthest, he bring y^ said two halfe pikes to the Com- 
pany, and before them make a publique acknowledgm* of his 
miscariage to their satisfaction; and if this sentenc be not full- 
filled, he must come to y^ Court againe, who will further consider 
y'' matter; and Allen, his master, now ingaged to y* Court that 
the sentenc shall be fuUfilled according to the Courts Order:/ 

John Cafifinch hath sould and now paseth ouer unto James 
Clarke tenn ac^'s of land of y*^ first deuission w*^*^ in y^ 2 mile, and 
twenty-two ac'^s of the 3** deuission, and foureteene ac''s & halfe a 
quarter of meddow lying in y® east meddow, w'^'* is y® halfe of 29 
ac''s & a quarter that was betwixt his bro. Sam. & he, w*^ is to be 
yearly exchanged, as it was when they had it together, and a peece 
of vpland lying against the meddow, aboute eight rod wide & run- 
ning to y^ Mill river, and halfe the land in y® ox-pasture, & halfe 
that on y* west side, w'^^ was betwixt his bro. & he, & is all M^ 
Caffinches part :/ 

[196] James Clarke hath sould and now paseth ouer unto 
Edward Church ten ac''s of land of the first deuission w*^in y* 
two mile, lying in y® quarter called Goodman Judson quarter, 
and two & twenty ac'"s of y*^ 3*^ deuission, w'^'^ was now passed 
to him by M'' Caffinch, and halfe his land in y^ ox-pasture, & 
halfe that on the west side :/ 

Henry Morrell and his wife were called, and told that their 
chilldren are complained of for disorderly walking, viz : that 
on the Saboth day, when others are gone to the meeting, they 
haue come to Goodman Peakins house seuerall times (foure 
times, as one of the chilldren say), and stole apples, or beat them 
downe from the trees, and eggs ; and that the said chilldren are 
not nurtured and brought vp as chilldren ought to be; they are 
not taught to read as the Order injoyns, nor doe they come to the 
publique ordinances on y® Lords day, w*^ things neither may nor 
will be borne; w'^^ miscariages they could not deny. Vpon this 
occasion, and also hearing of a siluer spoone in the house, the 
Marshall was sent to search, and found a siluer spoone in a box, 
and they being examined said they bought it of an Indian ; at 



AUGUST, 1656 285 

first he said for foure pence, after his wife and he said for 
twelue pence ; at first they said they bought it, after they said it 
was left in paune for twekie penc, and y*" Indian would quickly 
fetch it againe; and in sundrie other things they were found 
contrary on to another, being examined apart aboute the buisnes ; 
as aboute the time of y*' day they bought it, one said at noone 
before dinner, the other toward night an houre or two before 
sunnset; one said Henry Morrell was in y^ house before y^ 
Indian came, the other said that she called him in vpon that 
occasion ; and such like things, w^^ made the Court thinke they 
had it of no Indian, but that they or one of them stole it them- 
selues. They were asked what Indian it was ; they said they 
could not tell, but the Indian said he had it at Milford. 
They were told they might well thinke it were stole, w^^ they 
denyed not, but said it was their fault to receiue it :/ 

M"" Goodyeare said that his wife and some other of his family 
said the spoone was his, and they conceive stolen out of his 
house by Goodwife Morrell, who aboute three quarters of a 
yeare agoe had a sore hand, and came to M"^ Goodyeare euery 
day for some weekes to have it healed ; but she denyed it. They 
were told the stolen goods is found with them, and till they 
bring the Indian of whom they say they had it, they must be 
looked vpon as guilty and dealt w*^^ accordingly, and therefore the 
Court by way of sentence declared that the spoone being valewed 
at eight shillings, double restitution must be made by him for it, 
and that he be committed till it be done, and if not at all then 
that they be corporally punished by whipping. And for the chill- 
drens miscariages, if they haue not bine [197] allready cor- 
rected for it, the Marshall is to see that such correction as is fitt 
be giuen to them, and that he giue securitie for himself e, wife, and 
chilldren, that they behaue themselues well and righteously 
amonge their neighbours, that his chilldren attend the meetings 
of y*' Lords day, and be taught to reade, and so nurtured as is 
fitt, else they judg him not fitt to liue in the Plantation, but must 
be sent away :/ 

William Dauis informed y® Court that aboute three yeares agoe 
he let M"" Jno Roberts haue here at New hauen twenty pound for 
w*^*^ he was to paye him twenty pound in England, as did appeare 
by a bill vnder M"" Roberts his owne hand, a copie where of was 



286 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

now p'^sent and read to the Court, w^*^ money hath not bine paide, 
and he hath suffered much by the disappointment ; there- 
fore he demands the said twenty pound out of M^ Roberts his 
estate here, that is in the hand of M"" Wakeman, w*'' such 
dammage and consideration for forbearanc as the Court thinkes 
fitt:/ 

M'' Wakeman, M'" Roberts Atturney, could not but acknowledg 
the said debte was due and that it should be paide, but said he 
saw no reason he should haue any forbearanc, seeing he attached 
y^ said somme, now aboute two yeares sine, and quickly after he 
vnderstood it was not paid in England, and might haue had it 
heare then if he would, but refused hopeing it might yet be paid 
in England :/ 

William Dauis was asked, what dammage he requires, and was 
told that if it appeare it be paide in England, and he recouer it 
here, he must be lyable to make it good, w^'^ what dammage shall 
be proved against him, w* he owned and promised to doe, but 
for the damage he hath susteyned by his none-payment, it is 
more then he shall demand, but he leaues it to the Court :/ 

The Court, vpon inquirie how the cattell William Dauis paide 
were prised, vnderstood they were prised below y® ordinarie price, 
in refferrenc to paye in England, by Henry Lindon and Thomas 
Powell, as they now affirmed ; and for allmost half e of it, it 
was paide to M*" Roberts himself e in other paye to his satisfac- 
tion, before he went away. 

Wherfore the Court now Ordered that William Dauis haue 
twenty pound paid to him out of M"^ Roberts estate here, w*'' 
fiftie shillings for damage or forbearanc, considering y^ time he 
was w^'^out it before the attachment was laid ; and what of it 
shall be paid in cattell, shall be againe prised by Henry Lindon 
and Thomas Powell, as much below the ordinary price now as 
they were below y^ market then, all things being duely con- 
sidered :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN YE 7TH OF YE 8tH MO 1656 

John Brookes was called before the Court, and charged w*'' 
being drunke aboute two monethes agoe, w*^ thing he confessed 
and said he desired y® Court to pass it by and he hoped it should 



AUGUST-OCTOBER, 1 656 287 

be a warning to him, but was told that could not be, for it was 
offensive to many that behelde it, and therfore according to the 
law in that case he must paye tenn shillings :/ 

An Inuentory of the estate of Humphery Spinage, Senio'', 
late of Newhauen deceased, was p'sented to y*^ Court, prised the 
29^'' of y'' y^^ m°, 1656, by Richard Myles, William Peck, and 
Henry Rotherford, amount^ to 2o8\ I8^ 02*^, beside "f, I0^ in 
desperate debts, and a house at Oyster Bay not prised, y^ proofe 
of w^'' is refered to another time, because all parties [198] were 
not now present: but was done the 6*'^, 11*^^ m° following. 

A will also of the said Humphery Spinage was presented and 
read, made the 20"' of the 4**^ m" 1649, subscribed by his owne 
hand, and w^itnessed by John Meggs, and the 3"^ of this instant 
John jVIeggs testifyed vpon oath before the Deputies at Guilford 
that this is the last will and testam* of the said Humpherey 
Spinage, deceased, so farr as he knowes, but yet the Court looked 
vpon the will as defective and not fully declaring the minde of 
the testator, but yet by it and by what light they haue from 
others (w*^^ is hereafter expressed) they did, w*'^ free consent of 
all parties present concerned therin (viz*^: Mary Spinage, his 
owne daughter, Lettice, his former wiues daughter, and Hum- 
phery Spinage, his kinsman, Edward his sonn in law being in 
England), dispose of the estate thus: that the whole be deuided 
in to hue equall parts, whereof Mary his owne daughter to haue 
two, and the other three, viz*-: Lettic, Edwa, & Humphery, to 
haue each an equall share ; w*^*" w*^*" deuission they all p^sent 
expressed themselues fully satisfyed, and for the more equall 
deuideing of the estate betwixt them, some things being of better 
esteeme then others, they now chose Deacon Myles and M"" Roth- 
erford, w"' the help of M™ Wakeman, and M"^ Rotherford, 
and for Edwards part Humphery was desired to take care 
of it, and vpon securitie giuen to improue it for Edwards advan- 
tage as well as he can, and that he doe w*^ the first opportunitie 
give him notice that there is such an estate here for him ; and 
for the house at Oyster-bay, when it shall be sould, it shall be 
deuided according to this proportion:/ 

Lawranc Ward of Brandford testifyeth vpon oath that he 
being acquainted w*^*" M'' Spinag in England and w**" his former 
wife and f rends, when they came to New-England they desired 



288 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

him to take care of the children w"^^ she then had, w*^^ she renewed 
when she laye vpon her death-bed at Delaware-bay, and he hath 
heard her say, & him also, that the estate he had w*^ her, after 
other legacyes were p^ was aboute two himdered pound, and for 
Humphery he knowes that he tooke him from his father (being a 
child) whom he knew, and promised to deale w*^*^ him as w*'' a 
child, and so farr as he knowes Humphery hath caried it well 
towarde his vnkell, and at Delaware was willing to help to beare 
his straights & difficulties w**^ him :/ 

Richard Myles, Senio"", saith that he hath heard M"" Spinage 
say y*^ he would deale w'^ his kinsman Humphery as w*^^ a child 
and old Goodman Rice of Stratford (whose sonn is now to 
marrie Mary Spinage) said that he had heard M'' Spinage say so 
also, and the same testifyeth M"** Rotherford and Goodwife Elsy, 
as it was given in in writing from them :/ 



[199] AT A COURT HELD AT NEW HAUEN, YE 2D, lOTH MO, 1656 

Thomas Moris declared that Goodman Pigg, being Cow-keeper, 
gaue seasonable warning to William Gibbons and William Holt 
to keepe cowes vpon a Saboth day, aboute the latter end of August 
last; and they w*^^out any order put them in the new feild, neere 
the mill, where the heard had never bine, nor was it prudenc for 
any to put a heard of cattell there, it being but a small feild and 
eaten bare w*^ cattell before, and the heard had bine kept a 
fortnight before in the woods ; but hauing put them there they 
came away and left them till night and then William Holt went 
to fetch them home, but a cow of his and another of Mathew 
Rowes were found dead, w*^^ they conceive might haue bine 
prevented had the keepers faithfully attended the trust com- 
mitted to them, for it was don in all probabillitie by the cattell 
hurrying downe in to y* salt meddows, to w*^^ is but a narrow 
passage, and so it is like some other cattell threw them downe, 
and none being there to help them could not recouer themselues. 
And Math. Row said y® same:/ 

William Gibbons answered that he was to keepe but one third 
part of the day, and William Holt the other two parts (and so 
Goodman Pigg now said he warned them to doe) and he thought 



OCTOBER-DECEMBER, 1656 289 

that he had done sufficient for his part before they came home; 
and they did no more then usually men doe vpon the Saboth day, 
and some time vpon other dayes, when cattell goe in quarters. 

The plant, replyed that he was not to haue put them there, 
nor had the heard euer bine there, but they should haue bine 
kept in the woods :/ 

William Holt said it is true that they did agree to put them in 
this feild, and there left them, and he promised William Gibbons 
to fetch them home at night, and looked vpon William Gibbons 
as free after they had put them in ; but being asked how he 
looked vpon him as free, he said from further labour in fetching 
y™ home at night, but not from any hazard or damage, for they 
thought of none :/ 

The plantiffs were asked if they had any witness to cleere the 
case. They said ther is none can speak fully how the cowes 
came by their death, but there is some that saw them that night 
and the next morning, w*^^ may giue some light to the Court. 
Whereupon John Cooper, William Bradley, and James Bishop 
spake ; Edwa. Perkins also who flayed the cowes ; and the sub- 
stanc of what they said was that they saw the cowes being dead, 
the one vpon the Saboth day at night, the other the next morning, 
and as they conceive they lay at no disadvantage to rise, but the 
passage being straight & narrow into y'' meddow, hills on both 
sides, and onely a cart way made downe y*^ hill, the heard hurrying 
alonge, they thinke some other cattell threw these cowes downe 
and so they came by their death, and they had appearanc as if 
some other cattell had pushed them, and James Bishop said he 
thought the rimm* of Mathew Rowes cowe was broke. Inquirie 
was made what the valew of these cowes were, and whether any 
thing was made of [200] them being dead : they said nothing 
was saued of them but the hides, w'^'^ were eight shillings Thomas 
Morris his, and nine shillings Mathew Rowes, and by the best 
information the Court could haue Thomas Morris his cow was 
worth foure pound, and Mathew Rowes foure pound tenn 
shillings :/ 

The Court, hauing considered of the seuerall things pro- 
pounded, declared that there was certainly a great errour in these 
keepers to put y® heard into such a feild w'^'^out consent, the heard 

* The rim of the belly ; the peritoneum. 
19 



290 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

not hauing gone there before, and the place eaten bare, and so a 
great temptation to draw them into the meddowes w*^'* was in all 
likelyhood the occasion of the death of y^ cowes, yet had they 
attended them as their duty was to haue done, it is probable it 
might haue bine preuented ; and therf ore, according to y*^ best 
light they can haue, they doe by sentenc Order that, the valew 
of y® hides being deducted, William Gibbons and William Holt 
shall pay Thomas Morris and Mathew Row for their cowes, 
according to the former vallewation, for they both agreed to 
leaue them there w^'^out looking after them, and that of this 
William Gibbons paye one third part, and William Holt the 
other two thirds, according to w'^^ proportion they were to haue 
kept them :/ 



AT A gen: court for NEWHAUEN ye 4TH OF YE lOTH MO, 1656. 

The Gouerno'" acquainted the Towne that there is an Order of 
the Generall Court (w""^ hath bine published) that this Towne 
should prouide six horses, w**^ furniture, towards the raising of a 
small troope for publique seruice, and that there is furniture for 
foure horses at Milford, in y® hand of Ensigne Bryan, reserued 
for this Towne, if they please to haue them, the price of w'^^' 
is eight pounds for the furniture of each horse, w'^^ Serjant Mim- 
son being sent by the Townesmen hath viewed and approved of, 
for the sufficiency of them (as he now declared) ; therfore the 
question is, what the Towne will doe in it. Much debate were 
aboute it, they being looked vpon as exceeding deare ; but yet, 
considering the Order of y*^ Court, and y*^ use there may be of 
them, not knowing how to prouide speedily else where, it was 
voted that they should be bought at that price, if they can be 
had no cheaper; and the Townsmen are desired to treate w^^ 
Ensigne Bryan aboute it, and also to prouide furniture for two 
horses more, w*^*^ they hope may be done in y*' Towne, Thomas 
Mullenner hauing one w'^'^ they understand is ready fitted and 
willing to be improved that way, and to consider what else 
may be necessary to further this worke, and it was desired now 
that any man who is free to keepe a horse for this seruice would 
de-[20i]clare themselues; wherevpon John Coop'", Mathew Moul- 



DECEMBER, 1656 29I 

throp, Richard Miles, Thomas Munson, WilHam Pecke & William 

Bradley s'* they were willing for one yeare 

M^ Gilbert for a tryall ; and Thomas Mullenner was also 

Jer. Osborne nominated to attend this seruice, and any other 

Edws Parker ... 

j^j^ P who is willing may give in their names to 

William Bradley ^^ Townesmen, who will consider the fitt- 
Will. Tompson ness of them and their horses for y*' worke ; 

Fran. Newman likewise twelue doggs were to be prouided, 

Phill.Leeke ^,ch ^^^^ thought to be in y^ Towne allready 

g. p , . till better could be prouided, and were in y® 

JohnVincon hands of seueral men now named in y*" mar- 

gent, and Edwa. Parker was desired to doe the 
best he can to get some mastive whelpe from Stratford or Long 
Island, where they here is some. 

The Order aboute bitches and doggs, made March I2"\ 1654, 
is confirmed & to be put in execution as last yeare :/ 

The next second day is appointed to veiw weights and meas- 
ures at the meeting house at nine a clock in y® forenoone, and 
eueiy one is to send, according to Order./ 

The Townsmen informed that they heare there is great dis- 
order in cutting wood in the ox-pasture, and that some doe take 
vp their fenc aboute the feild that is fenced, and cary it away, 
w''^ they ought not to doe, but to leaue it in good repaire. For 
those which haue cut wood disorderly, it was declared, that y^ 
names of the offendo''s should be given in, and y® Marshall gather 
the fines, according to Order, w'^'^ if they refuse to paye, then to 
wame them to the next Court; and there was now mentioned 
William Dauis. Henry Glouer, Jeremiah Whitnell, Thomas 
Meekes, William Thorpe, and Samuell Whithead ; and they or 
any other are desired to give further information of such as they 
know haue offended in y® like kinde, that so order may be 
attended ; and after Court was brought in to y^ Secretarie, M' 
Wakeman, Rob* Hill, Rich. Hull, John Ponderson, M' Gibbard, 
Jn° Gibbs, Thom. Powell, & M"^ Goodyeare :/ 

The Townsmen are desired to treat w'^ William Pringle, and 
agree w*^ him to sweepe chimnies for y^ Towne, as they see 
cause :/ 

The Townesmen informed that they haue viewed a place for 
y® setting a bridg ouer y*' riuer as they goe to Connecticote, and 



292 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS ' 

doe conceive it is a place where it may stand safe Bridg ouer ye 
and be done for litle charge, the doeing of w^'^ Eastriuer 
was generally approved of, but any Order aboute it was reflferred 
till another time :/ 

A complainte was made by some that y*' Duchmen lately 
admitted doe sell things excessive deare, and instanc was given 
in some particulers, but a knott of buttons was now showed in y® 
meeting, small silke buttons at iS'^ a dosson, w*^^ was looked at as a 
most exceeding deare price, likewise that the mault house is not 
improued, as M'' Melyen promised it should, to supply y® Towne, 
also that they doe not attend y^ publique meetings on y*^ Lords 
day so duely as they should : aboute w*^^ things the Court, w"* 
M'^' Dauenpo^t, the decons & Townsmen, were desired to meete 
this after-noone and speake w^'' y", that so what is offensive may 
be removed :/ 

The Towne was desired that what they haue promised to doe 
for M'" Demone of Fairefeild they would doe it, that he might 
have y® comfort of it. 

It was propounded that she that was widdow Fuller, now y^ 
wife of John Finch, who Hues at Westchester, is come into y® 
Towne, [202] and hath hired the house where Goodw. Seely 
lined of her, w^'^ is contrary to Order, but whether the Towne 
will let her injoye it for the winter (seeing she comes to get 
help for her lame child of M'' Winthrop), and so runn the hazard 
of what charge may come if she should dye, being now big w*^ 
child, or whether they will put her away, except securitie may 
be given to free the Towne from charge; wherevpon the Towne 
declared that except securitie be given, they are not willing she 
should remaine here; wherevpon M'' Goodyeare and Serjant 
Jeffery became securitie for her for that purpose :/ 



AT A GEN. COURT FOR NEWHAVEN YE I7TH lOTH MO, 1656. 

The Gouerno^ acquainted the Towne that the occasion of this 
meeting is to perfect that buisnes propounded the last Towne 
meeting concerning the ordinary, John Harriman hauing 
declared himselfe since, that he cannot keepe it any longer; he 
hath neither bread nor beare to carry it on, nor can get corne 



DECEMBER, 1656-JANUARY, 1656-57 293 

to furnish himselfe for his wampom w'^^ he takes vpon that occa- 
sion : wherevpon the Court and Townes-men have mett and 
considered how he may be supplyed, and haue thought vpon this 
way, that, seeing the Jurisdiction is in his debt, and the Towne 
in y*^ Jurisdiction's debt, that therefore they would furnish him 
w^ aboute forty bushell of wheat and some rie, w^^ may for y® 
p''sent serue him in his occasions, and it may be set of in mens 
rates, y^ last of w*"^' is due in March next: and after much 
debate seuerall men gaue in their names and quantitie they 
would furnish him w*^, w'^'' was taken notice of by y" Secretarie, 
aboute as much as before mentioned, and a note of it given to 
John Harriman that he might receive accordingly:/ 

Also it was propounded that seeing wampom is now a drugg, 
and will not procure him matter to cary on that buisnes, whether 
he may not refuse it, or at least be left to his libertie what 
wampom to take, w"'out offenc to the Towne ; wherevpon it was 
declared that they leaue that matter to himselfe, and what he 
doth therin shall be w'^^out offenc to them:/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN YE 6tH, IITH MO, 1656. 

An Inuentory of the estate of Thomas Wheeler* was 
presented, made the 2^ of y^ 11*'^ m°, 1656, amount to 196^ :o3 :o8'^; 
prised by M'" Mathew Gilbert and M'' John Wakeman, and Eliza- 
beth Wheeler the widdow of the deceased tooke oath that this 
is a true and full inuentory of the estate of her deceased husband, 
according to her best light and M"" Gilbert and M'' Wakeman 
tooke oath that the apprisment is just, according to their best 
light:/ 

John Gregory, as appeares by a note vnder his hand dated 24^^ 
N°. 1654, witnessed by Tho. Kimberly, John Bower, and John 
Benham, passeth ouer to Thomas Wheeler his house and six 
ac''s of [203] land in y*^ Yorksheir quarter, be it more or less, 
w^^ what other accommodation belongs thereto :/ 

John Eauanc, as appeares by a note vnder M""* Eauanc her 
hand, witnesd by Nathaniell Whitfeild, dated 6^^' October, 1653,. 

* Son of Thomas ; by trade a tailor. 



294 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

hath sould vnto Thorn. Wheeler at two seuerall times two small 
parcells of land, one of w*^^ being that wherevpon his house 
stands, y^ other consisting of aboute halfe an ac'", lying- behinde 
his dwelling house w'^^'^ he formerly lined in :/ 

Widdow Wheeler passeth ouer to John Nash three ac'^s of 
meddow lying in the west meddow, at a place called the Club,* 
betwixt the meddow of Richard Myles and Jeremiah Whitnell :/ 

John Nash passeth ouer to Widdow Wheeler six ac'^s of med- 
dow lying in a place called M^ Malbons Cov, joyning to his own 
meddow, be it more or less, and runns cross y^ meddow from 
vpland to vpland :/ 

The Inuentory of Humphery Spinadg, late of Newhauen, 
deceased, w*^^ was p'^sented to the Court y® 7^^ of the 8^^ m° last 
past, was now proved, as f olloweth : Humphery Spinidg, his 
kinsman, Lettic & Mary, his daughters, all tooke oath that accord- 
ing to their best light & knowledg the inuentory then presented 
is a true inuentory, etc., and Richard Myles and M'' Rotherford, 
the two aprisers tooke oath that the apprisment is just according 
to their best light :/ 

Joseph Alsop, atturney for Robert Graye of Salem, entred an 
action ag®* the estate of M' John Roberts, and declared that the 
said Robert Graye let M'' Roberts haue thirteene pound, now 
aboue three yeare agoe, for w^^ he was to paye him thirteene 
pound in England, and laye it out in such commodities as he 
gave order for, w*^^ were expressed, and vpon sight of a bill 
of ladeing that he had shipped such goods aboard some shipp 
bound for Boston, he should be discharged. To proue w'^^ things 
he showed a bill vnder M' Roberts his owne hand, dated 13*^ Ji-i'y, 
1653, witnessed by Giles Hamlin and John Smith, w^"^ the said 
Giles hath attested vpon oath before M'' Webster, now Gouerno'', 
at Hartford. Now the money is not pd according to agreem*^, 
nor can he heare any thing of it or of y*^ man, and therfore hee 
desired to haue right done him by this Court, that the principall 
may be paid him here, w*'^ such consideration for forbearanc and 
disappointm*^ as the Court shall thinke fitt ; he was asked what 
he demands ; he said he thinks five and twenty pound vpon y* 

* This designation continued in use into the next century ; but its origin 
and exact meaning are uncertain. Club, in the sense of an association for 
social purposes, was hardly known as yet in England. 



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former considerations may be but equall, but he leaues it to the 
Court :/ 

The Court considered the case, and finde the debt fully proued, 
and nothing appeares that any thing hath bine paid, and therfore 
order that thirteene pound be paid him out of M'^ Roberts estate 
that is in the hand of M"" John Wakeman, in such paye as it is, 
and that hee haue alowed him in consideration of forbearanc 
& damage seuen pound more, w'^'^ is in all twenty pound, w'*^ 
they doe vpon this ground, alowing foure penc vpon the shilling 
profitt, considering it was to haue come ouer in English goods, 
and after tenn pound in y^ hundered for forbearanc for two 
yeare ; onely Joseph was told that before the said somme be paid, 
he must give securitie to y*' Court that hereafter, if a just cause 
be showed to y^ contrary, he must make it good, and vpon that 
ground may require securitie againe before he deliver it out of his 
hand, w*^^ he now consented to doe :/ 

[204] Robert Treat of Milford, on behalfe of M"^ Prudden, 
entred an action against the estate of M^ John Roberts, and 
declared that before M'' Roberts went from hence M"^ Prudden 
let him have three hundered of bread at Milford, for w^^ he was 
to paye him three pounds in England to his brother M'^ Lucas, 
but the money is not paide, as app''s by diuers letters, one of 
w'^'^ was now showed to the Court, and to proue the deliverey of 
the bread, James Roggers now affirmed that he by M^ Pruddens 
order did, 11*'' of Aprill 1653, deliuer to M'" John Roberts three 
hundered of bread at Milford, and M"^ Prudden now by writing 
declared (w'^^ she can affirme vpon oath if called therevnto) that 
her husband had a bill of M"" Roberts for this money, w^'^^ she 
had scene and read, but now (God hauing taken her husband 
away)* she cannot finde it, but desires the Court to doe her right 
in y^ case. The Court considered of what was propounded, and 
vpon the considerations mentioned in the former case order that 
]y£ris Prudden shall be paide out of M"" Roberts estate foure pound 
fifteene shillings, but Robert Treate, her atturney, was told that 
securitie must be given to the Court, that if just cause be here- 
after showed to the contrary, it must be repaide, w'^^ hee prom- 
ised should be done :/ 

* Rev. Peter Prudden, of Milford, died in July, 1656. 



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Richard Beckley entered an action against Mathias Hitchcock 
for damage done him in his flax by the oxen of the said Mathias, 
w*''' are vnruley cattell and brake his fence and let in swine, so 
that he hath suffered therin to the valew of three pound at least. 
Mathias Hitchcock said that the flax was spoyled before, by 
lying so longe vpon the ground that it was rotten, as Richard 
Beckley himself e had told him, w"^*" y*" s*^ Richard denyed not, 
but said it was his ignoranc so to speake, for he being there after 
at wett season tooke some of it in his hand, and it pulled in peeces 
as if it was rotten, but sine he is informed that flax will seeme 
so being wett, when it is not so, the truth wherof diuers now in 
Court affirmed, and further to proue it he showed a small quan- 
titie of the flax that was saued..w^*' appeared sound and good, 
and Richard Beckleies sonn now affirmed that when the flax was 
taken of the ground and set vp ag** the hedg to dry, it was 
good. The plant, was asked how hee can proue his damage to be 
so much ; he said the ground where it grew was aboute sixtie 
rod, the flax was good, as his neighbours can tell, and therfore 
leaues it to any who vnderstand such things to judg whether the 
flax, beside all charges after, might not haue bine worth to him at 
least three pound ; beside the disappointm* of his family thereby 
is great. The Court vpon inquirie found that in all likelyhood 
the flax (being good) vpon such a quantitie of ground might 
haue bine so much to his advantage, and Edward Hitchcock said 
that his wife see some of it and said if it was so good all ouer 
the ground, their might haue bine much more of it, but to speake 
possitively to it, none could ; and to proue the oxen vnruley, the 
neighbours that live by him did testifye, and now M'' Tuttill, and 
also John Tuttill, concerning one of the oxen doe affirme, and 
Goodman Hitchcock himselfe could not deny it; and that the 
damage was done by these oxen, and [205] by their breaking the 
fenc let in swine, appeared because y*^ next morning Richard 
Beckley got William Andrewes and Edward Hitchcock to veiwe 
the harme done, and when they came they found y*^ oxen there, 
and the flax was all spoyled. 

The Court haueing considered the case declared that the 
defend* is cast in the suit, and must paye to the plantiff fiftye 
shillings and the charge of this Court, and he was advised to take 
care that his oxen doe no further damage to his neighbours, and 



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for swine that he attend the Towne order, as his neighbours pro- 
fess themselues wiUing to doe :/ 

WilHam Tompson entred an action against Thomas Mullenn'', 
and declared that last Indian haruest he had an oxe went in the 
woods aboute Thomas Mullenn^'s farme, and the said Mullenner 
wanting an oxe for his occasions asked him if he would let him 
haue his to draw in fine or six load of Indian corne, and then he 
would put him into his stalkes, w"^^ would be more advantage to 
him in his flesh then his labour would hurt him; and he 
also asked if he would sell him, for he was at a straight, 
and his oxe would suit him better then another; he answered 
he did not care if he sould him, and his price was eight 
pound; but howeuer he would let him haue him to cary fine or 
six load, as before he propounded it; but hee hath caryed that 
and much more, and hath misused the oxe, and would now turne 
him vpon his hand againe w^'^out makeing just satisfaction. 
Thorn Mullenner was asked how many load he vsed the oxe for, 
and why ; he said it is true hee caryed in fifteene loade w*^^ him, 
and thought, because he had the oxe at a price, he might doe it. 
He was told therfore he must take him at the price set, or make 
just satisfaction for the wrong done to him ; whervpon he chose 
to paye the damages, and the Court appointed John Coop"^ and 
William Bradley to judg what the damage to William Tompson 
may be, and accordingly Thom. Mullenner is to paye, beside the 
charges of this Court :/ 

Richard Spery entred an action against Thomas Mullenner for 
markeing a boare of his, by w'^^* meanes he could not owne him to 
fetch him home, and so the boare hath staide aboute the farmes 
and done much damage, w'^^' he thinkes Mullenner should paye, 
beside what the Court thinkes fitt for his miscariage in markeing 
another mans cattell. Thomas Mullenner said, first, that this 
boare he marked came to him a pigg, three or foure monethes 
old, & kept there all the last winter w*^' other swine, but it was 
said by some others that the boare was aboute two yeere old, 
w" he came theither ; then he said he bought two piggs of Jeremia 
How, one of w*"'* went vnmarked, and he tooke this for that, and 
marked him one day, as he lay asleepe, but after vnderstanding 
from his folkes that that pigg was killed in such a place, hee 
concluded that this was not his boare. It was inquired how 



298 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

this buisnes came first to be knowne ; it was answered that his 
man first declared it to Wilham Meaker, but Mullenner said he 
spake first of it himselfe; but to cleere that and what else may 
be fitt in the case, the Court desired George Smith and William 
Meaker to speake w^^ Mullenners man, and get what light they 
can, and informe y*^ next Court:/ 



[206] AT A COURT EXTRAORDINARIE, YE lOTH, IITH MONETH, 1656. 

John Peakin informed the Court that he hired Serjant JeflFeries 
teame to cary some dung into his home lot, in w'^^ seruice Chris- 
topher Yeomens his man caryed himselfe not well in seuerall 
passages, but that w*^^ he complaines of is for prophane swearing 
in a desperate manner, Gods wounds and Gods blood he would 
knock Hen. Morrell downe w*^ his goad, because he indeauored 
to set y*^ cart right to y® heape of dung, and after swore againe, 
Gods heart he would cary no more dung for him ; he witnessed 
against it, and said he would complaine to y® Gouemo^ ; he said 
he cared not for the Gouerno"" nor all y® men in New hauen ; and, 
when Hen. Morrell told him Serjant would not haue bine so 
angrie, but thanked him for setting y'^ cart, he said, Serjant 
Jefferies was a tetchey foole, and so you are all. These things 
were witnessed to by Hen. Morrell, and also confessed by him- 
selfe. He was furthe told that he hath also cursed himselfe 
most dreadfully, saying to John Gilbert, The deuill take me body 
and soule, if I doe not braine y*, when I meete the; w^'' he 
denyed not, but said John Gilbert prouoaked him by calling him 
names, w^^ y*^ Court witnessed against if it be found true. 

The sentenc of the Court is that the said Christopher doe set 
in the stockes aboute an houre, and be after publiquely whipped, 
that it may be a warning to others, and by the blessing of God be 
a meanes to worke corruption out of his owne heart :/ 



AT A GEN. COURT FOR NEWHAUEN, YE 2D, I2TH MO, 1 656. 

The Gouerno'^ acquainted the Towne that the occasion of this 
meeting is about^ the meeteing house, w*^*^ hath bine veiwed by 



JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1656-57 299 

workemen and finde it verey defective, many of the timbers being 
very rotten, beside the groundsells. They thinke the charge at 
p^'sent will be aboute 30^, and then they hope, w^'^ some small 
yearely charge beside in maintayning y*^ shoares aboute it, may 
in an ordinary way secure it for foure, or five, or six yeers, but 
they thinke it is not like to last long.* Wherevpon was much 
debate whether it were not better to build a new one as soon as 
may be, and wheither of stone or timber; but the buisnes being 
weightie, and also some considerations aboute building a new 
bridg at Neck, both were refferred for a weeke, that the Towne 
may consider of it, and then meete againe and declare their 
mindes. 

Some other things were propounded, as aboute y*' planting 
feild in y*" oxe pasture, exchang of some land w^^ Jno Ponderson 
& Ro. Johnson, and stone w"^ Jn° Jones, but nothing concluded in 
them at present :/ 

[207] It was propounded that Mathew Moulthrope desires the 
Towne to exchange a small peece of land, w*^"^ lyes neere his med- 
dow and is a conueniency for his fencing in y'' same, for so much 
of his land w"^'' lyes not farr of, w"^^ hath bine formerly pro- 
pounded to y^ Townsmen and two of them went to view it, viz. 
Leiutennant Nash and William Bradley, who now informed that 
they thinke it may be aboute 3 or 4 ac'^s, and they see not any 
prejudice that will come to y^ Towne by exchange of y^ same; 
whervpon the thing was consented vnto, none objecting 
against it :/ 

Six ac'^s of land in y® plaines, w^^ was formerly Abraham 
Smithes, and since by William Bradley resigned into the Townes 
hand, is now granted to William Wooden :/ 

The Gouerno'' acquainted the Towne that there is a Shipp- 
master and his mate, w*^^ were bound in a shipp from England 
to Boston, but goeing aboard another shipp to make Storey a 
consort shipp, could not recover his owne shipp Ship-master 
againe & was faine to come to Vergenia, and is now in his 
trauell to Boston hopeing to finde his shipp there, & are in sore 
distress ; therefore wheither they will not doe something to help 
them. The Towne freely declared themselues that they are will- 

* The meeting house was built in 1640, and remained in use until 1670. 



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ing to discharge their expences here at y® Ordinary, and what 
else M'' Goodyeare shall thinke necessarie for helping them on in 
their way to Boston :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN YE 3D, I2TH MO, 1656. 

Widdow Wheeler was called and told that according to order, 
if she desire to administer vpon her husbands estate, she must 
take forth letters of administration, and give securitie for that 
part w*^'' belongs to the chilldren, w'^'^ will be aboute 130^ She 
said she was vnprepared to give an answer, and therefore the 
Court gaue her time till next Court :/ 

John Tompson, Jun^, passeth ouer to John Cooper twelue ac^'s 
of land lying in the subuerbs quarter, neere the west meddow, on 
this side the river, betwixt the land of William Pecke and the 
land that was his fathers, Anthony Tompson ; and because the 
land was formerly John Clarkes, and by him sould to Anthony 
Tompson, but no alienation hath passed, therfore the said John 
Tompson ingageth to secure the title for good against all men to 
Jn^ Coop'", and to saue y'' Court harmeless, if any question should 
afterward fall in aboute it :/ 

William Judson passeth ouer to Edward Parker eight ac's & 
a halfe of meddow, lying vpon the great island in y® East riuer, 
w'^'^ was form^y the meddow of Marke Peirce :/ 

Isack Beecher passeth ouer to Humphery Spening the house 
and home lot that he bought of John Potter, lying next y*' lot 
of Wid. Beecher. 

Daniell Bradley entred an action against Humphery Spening, 
but fayling in his proofe could not proceede therein, and by advice 
of the Court they both agreed to put it to arbytration, and y" 
money p"^ for entering the action was returned againe :/ 

The action entered last Court by Richard Sperry against 
Thomas Mullenner (but not issued) was called vpon, and Geo. 
Smith and William Meaker informed that they had spoken w*^^ 
Thomas Mullenner and his man together, but could gaine nothing 
to give the Court much light in the case; but Mullenners man 
being p^'sent was now examined and declared that he knew the 
boare ; he was, as he thought, a thriuing young swine, and his 



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master marked him aboute a yeare agoe, but he knew not of it, 
till he brought in [208] the peece of y*' eare he had cut of, and 
as he apprehends there was 3 or foure more of y® company 
vnmarked, and in debate betwixt his M' and M"^ and the seruants 
aboute markeing this boare, his master said that it is the common 
course of the cuntrye that if swine be vnmarked they may marke 
them, and he replyed to his master that he might as well haue 
marked the other three. Thomas Mullenner seemed to deny 
this, saying he remembred it not, but a youth, another seruant of 
his, being p^'sent and examined, said it was true as his fellow 
seruant had related. Also, his man further said that he cannot 
tell how his master covild take this boare that he marked for that 
pigg he had of Jeremiah, because that was dead before and he 
could not but know it, there being much speech in y^ family 
aboute it, and that was a litle nurling* pigg and this a thriuing 
swine, and the one was spotted w^'^ black and the other all white. 
Thomas Mullenn^ was asked what he said to these things, but 
could giue no satisfying answer. He questioned whether the 
boare was Rich. Sperries or no ; but to cleere that Edwa. Camp 
& Ralph Lines now affirmed, and if it was required they [are] 
so cleere in it as they could take oath of it, Edwa. Camp saying 
that he bred the boare and sould him to Richard Sperry. but 
]\Iullenner said he did not desire that they should take oath. 

The plantiff was asked what damag he hath suffered ; he said 
haueing his boare againe he requires nothing in that respect, 
though it is a loss to him that he could not owne him last yeare, 
but there is damage he hath done to Geo. Smith and William 
Meaker, w^^ they say is at least two bushell of Indian come 
apeece, beside his owne and other mens charges, and attending 
this buisnes at the Court & other wayes, w*^^ is himselfe three 
dayes, Ralph Loynes two dayes, Edwa. Campe one day, and Geo, 
Smith & William Meaker each a day ; as for their damage Mul- 
lenner and they agreed betwixt themselues :/ 

Thomas Mullenner was told that there are some other mis- 
cariages w'^^ the Court heares of, w*^ he must answer to : first, 
whether he hath not w*^out leaue worked an oxe of Goodman 
Sandfords of Milford ; he confest that one time when his owne 
was out of the way, and that oxe being thereaboute, he did take 

* Nursling ? 



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him & worke him ; and wheth"^ he hath not vsed to take other 
folkes horses vp in the woods and ride them, w*^out knowledg of 
the owner ; he said one time he tooke a mare of M^ Hookes and 
rid her to catch his owne horse, and his man now said that he 
rid her pretty hard ; he was told the mare is hurt, and how he 
will cleere himself e from it hee may consider, but certainly these 
are great miscariages, and such as will bring punishment vpon 
him. 

The Court haueing considered the seuerall particulers, by way 
of sentenc declared that for marking another mans boare, as he 
hath done it, it is a very vnrighteous theiuish act, but y® plant, 
requiring no more, he must beare all damages he hath done to 
Geo. Smith & William Meaker, and paye the charges demanded, 
that is, Richard Sperry for 3 day worke, Ralph Loynes 2 dayes, 
Edward Camp one day, and George Smith and William Meaker 
each a day, and the Court charges beside ; and because hath 
gone on in these vnrighteous wayes, markeing y*' boare, working 
the oxe, and rideing the mare (for w*^^' the particuler men haue 
libertie to bring their actions as they see cause), but for [209] 
the publique vnrighteousnes and wrong he must paye to the 
Towne as a fine forty shillings, and give securitie for his good 
behauiour for the future in these and the like cases, or remoue, 
being a man not fitt to Hue in a place so aloane ; and if this be 
not done, then he must answer it at the Court of Magistrats. 



AT A MEETING OF THE COURT PRIUATELY AT THE GOUERNORS THE 
6th OF I2TH MONETH, 1656. 

The buisnes concerning M"" Westerhouses estate, to be issued 
•v^th ]y[r Hudson, refferred to this Court by the last Court of 
Magistrats, was now called vpon, and the account w*^^ M^ Hudson 
made vp, w*^^ was forty pound and five shillings for the house, 
and fiue pound fifteene shill. for rent due before it was sould, 
w^"^ is fortysix pound, tenn pound of w*^'^ he p*^ to John Harriman 
vpon the Jurisdiction acc°^ and tenn pound to M'' Goodanhouse 
by order of y^ Court of Magistrats, & is in part of a greater 
somme w'^'^ he claimes as a debt of M"" Westerhouse ; so there 
remaines in his hand twenty six pound, w*^^' he hath now had a 



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yeere y^ 2^ of this month, for w*^^' he agreed to alowe forty shill- 
ings, so that now it is twenty eight pound, w*^** he is to keepe 
in his hand and alow forty shill. a yeare for it, till vpon due 
notice from the Court he be called to pave it, w*^^ is to be done 
in such paye as he was to paye it before, at currant price, as 
is express*^ in y*^ Towne Records, at a Court held y^^ August, 
1655; ^^^ fo'' securitie of the said estate, he now ingageth the 
said house, all hazards & causalities of y*^ same remaining vpon 
him, and not vpon the estate it is ingaged for :/ 



AT A GEN. COURT FOR NEWHAUEN YE QTH, I2TH MO, 1656. 

The buisnes concerning the Meeting-house and y*' Neck bridg, 
reffered y*^ last weeke to this time, were now spoken to, and 
vpon serious consideration the Towne agreed and concluded not 
to goe aboute a new Meeting-house at present, but to repaire this, 
though it cost twenty or thirtie pound, beside some yearely 
charge aboute the shoares, and therefore desired the Townsmen 
and y^ Deputies of the Court to agree w**^ worke-men before hand, 
for what they can foresee is to be done. 

And for the Neck bridge, if it may w* safety stay another 
yeare before a new one be builded, they desire it, but if not they 
leaue it to the Townsmen and Deputies to doe as they shall 
(vpon due consideration & advice of workmen) see cause for:/ 

Serjant Andrewes informed that aboute these workes there 
will want ropes, w*^^ are not in the Towne, nor can be procured 
but for beauour, or siluer, w'^'^ is difficult to attayne, and there- 
fore he thinks that if euery man in y^ Towne did, in part of his 
rates, paye a small quantitie of hemp, ropes might be made for 
y'' purpose, ther being one in y^ Towne that can make them. The 
motion was well approved of, and it is Ordered that euery planter 
belonging to this Towne shall, betwixt this and y® second of Feb- 
ruary next, pay in to y* Treasurer in part of his rates two pound 
of good hemp w*'^ is fitt for this vse, or if he fayle of that, he 
shall paye halfe a bushell of good wheat instead thereof, wherw*^ 
hemp may be procured, vnder y^ penaltie of 

It was propounded that much hurt is done in winter corne 
by swine, and in y® meddowes, and that some one feild in the 



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Towne might be euery yeere planted w*^^ Indian corne, and much 
debate was aboute the planting feild in y® oxe-pasture, and aboute 
a new way to Connecticote by Farmington, but nothing was 
concluded in any of them :/ 



[210] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN THE 3D, ITH MO 1656/57 

Humphery Spining before the Court ingaged his house and 
halfe the vessell that is betwixt John Tompson and him for 
securitie for the estate he hath in his hand of his kinsmans 
Edward w'^'^ is now aboute 30^ and there is aboute 

ten pound more in debts w*^^ he promiseth to doe his indeauour 
to get, and as he receives it to give securitie for it. He declared 
an intent he hath to sell his part of the vessell, but promiseth 
if he so doe he will put in other securitie to y® valew thereof, 
to y*^ Courts satisfaction. 

John Harriman declared that IVP John Roberts owed him 12* 
8*^, as he made to appeare by his booke, and he had of him 
beside a paire of wosted stockings, w*^^ cost him 8^ but they 
had bine a litle worne, so that he conceiues they were worth when 
hee had them at least 5**; wherevpon y^ Court Ordered y*^ he 
should receive of M'' Wakeman of M'' Roberts his estate seuen- 
teene shillings & eight pence, and hee now ingageth before y^ 
Court, that if just cause be showed to y^ contrary, he will be 
answerable for y^ same :/ 

Widdow Wheeler was called before the Court and asked if the 
buisnes betwixt Serjant Munson and she, aboute y* wood, is 
issued; she said, no; wherevpon she was told that if matters 
be not ended before the next Court, she must answer it then ; 
she was further questioned aboute securitie for her chilldrens 
portions, but was not yet prepared ; she allso declared that her 
husband formerly given her a cow and an yew, the w*^*^ w*'^ their 
increase she conceives is her proper right, both w'"'* are prised 
amongst the other estate, and also some yarne to make cloth to 
cloath the chilldren w^'all, w°^ she thinkes should not haue bine 
prised ; but to cleere these matters she had no witnes ready, 
and therfore it was referred till next Court :/ 



MARCH, 1656-57 305 

Thomas Meekes desired Goodw. Wheeler to pass ouer to him 
12 ac'"s of land w^*^ he bought of her husband, but she sd she 
knew nothing of it; he said Math. Row had heard her husband 
say that he had sould Tho. Meekes some land betwixt y*^ Towne 
and y^ Mill, and Jeruice Boykin now said that Tho. Meekes spake 
of it to him before Tho. Wheeler, and he contradicted it not, and 
Tho. Meekes said that he had p^ 24^ for it in acc°*^ betwixt them, 
as his wife could testifye, but things not being cleere betwixt 
them, it was referred till another time, and they "were wished 
to issue it betwixt themselues. 

Jeruice Boykin passeth ouer to Thomas Meekes six ac''s of 
land that he bought of M' Pell, lying in y® quarter called M"" 
Newmans quarter, in y® 3'' deuission of these lands w^^in y® two 
myle. 

Edward Parker desired Jeruice Boykin to allienate to him the 
house he bought of him of Thomas Lords ; Jeruice said he is 
not prepared, haueing lost the letter of attumey that he had 
from Tho. Lord ; wherfore it was deferred, and he was wished 
to send to Thomas Lord that he might haue full power vnder 
his hand to doe it, but if that fayle, he said John Cooper can 
speake something to cleere it :/ 



[211] AT A GEN. COURT FOR NEWHAUEN, QTH, ITH MO 1656/57. 

The Gouerno"" acquainted the Towne that one cause of this 
meeting is aboute the oxe-pasture, aboute w^^ was much debate, 
and in y® issue it was agreed and voted that the Townsmen shall 
let it out for planting (that more corne may be got in y*^ Towne) 
for 3, 4, or 5 yeeres, as they shall see cause, and what they doe 
the Towne hereby confirmes, and a meeting is now appointed 
at 5 a clock to morrow in y*^ aftemoone at John Gibbs his house, 
and all men who desire to hire any of it may then and there 
app'", that so it may be the more satisfyingly issued. 

The Townsmen acquainted the Towne that they had spoken 
w^*^ ]VP Winthrop to know if he will accept Mi'Malbons 

of y*' house where he hues vpon y® termes form""ly house 

propounded, but they can haue no certayne answer to rest 
vpon, and therfore they thinke that what was formerly pro- 



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pounded must fall, and now y'' Gouerno'' hath Chapmen* 
for the house, but is not willing to dispose of it till the 
Towne refuse, and they y^ rather propound it now because 
ther hath bine some motion in y® Gen. Court that y® other Townes 
hereaboute might consider M' Winthrops cost & paines amongst 
them. Much debate was aboute this matter, and in the issue 
it was voted by y*' whole Towne that it shall be bought & p"* 
for out of y® Treasury vpon the termes propounded, that is, 
one hundered pound y*^ price, halfe of it to be p*^ this Spring 
& the other halfe in y* latter end of summer, in wheat or biskit 
that is good at currant price as he might haue had; but if y® 
Towne be vnprouided of such paye, he is content to take beefe 
& porke, prouided that they stand to y'' markit at Barbadoes to 
make it as good as y® other paye, & he will provide fraight & 
run y*^ hazard of y'^ seaes, and in y*^ issue give an account how y'^ 
market proues :/ w*^*^ house so bought is to be at the Townes 
dispose as they shall see cause :/ 

An addition to that Law concerning disturbers of y® publique 
peace, w^^ was ordered last Gen. Court, was now published :/ 

It was propounded that ther is great inequalitie in y^ beards 
of y*' Towne, some being too great, and some not sufficient to pay 
y^ heardman, but now beards being made vp it is not conuenient 
to alter y"" this yeere : but for y*' future the Townsmen are to 
order it so that, so farr as may be, griueances amonge neighbours 
may be preuented. 

Thomas Moris propounded to haue libertie to build a wharfe 
before his doref for his furtheranc in building vessells ; it is 
referred to the Townsmen, to view and to grant liberty or deny it, 
as they see cause :/ 

Complaint was made that ther wants roome in y^ meeting-house 
for diuers w* now croude into the soldio^'s seats that they cannot 
comfortably sit. The Townsmen were desired to consider of it 
and speake w*^*^ some workemen, to see if another litle gallary may 
not for a small charge be made, adjoyning to that is allready :/ 

Those that haue small lotts on the other side of y® riuer, neere 
to Dragon Poynt, desired that they might haue them laid together, 

* Intending purchasers. 
t On East Water street. 



MARCH-APRIL, 1657 307 

that they might the better make improument of them, w'=^ the 
Towne was not vnwilHng to, onely they desired the Townsmen to 
view and consider the same that the conveniency of the Towne in 
high wayes or otherwise may be prouided for, and then propound 
it to y*' Towne, that what is fitt may be granted :/ 

It is Ordered that the way ouer the riuer at Dragon Poynt 
shall be staked out by them who last did it, and to be pd by the 
Towne for their pains. 

Jn" Harriman propounded for a peece of medow of Tho. 
Lords, but nothing done in it :/ 



[212] AT A GEN. COURT FOR NEWHAUEN, YE 3OTH, FIRST MO, 1657. 

It was agreed that the finishing of the fences aboute the Towne, 
w*"'* should haue bine done the last weeke in March, is now Ordered 
to be finished by the last day of this weeke, at night, w'^'' will be the 
4^*" of Aprill, and so the generall view is to be the beginning of the 
weeke following:/ 

It is Ordered that the way w'"'' was left to goe to the Clay pitts 
(w*^ is now of no vse for that purpose) shall be well fenced vp, 
and no passage to be for carts or cattell that way till the Towne 
see cause to open it againe :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN YE 7TH OF YE 2D MO, 1657 

Widdow Wheeler appeared and said she had some witnesses 
now ready to testifye concerning some cattell that her husband 
gaue her, w°^* was spoken to last Court but not issued for want 
of proof e ; wherevpon they were called. 

Edward Parker saith that he goeing to Thomas Wheelers to 
buy a steere of him, w^ was aboute three yeares old, he said it 
was none of his, but his wiues, and Goodwife Wheeler said to her 
husband, You must not sell my steere, so he went away and 
left it. 

The wife of Samuell Hodgkis saith that she heard Tho. 
Wheeler say of y* same steere to his wife, This is yo"" beast 
and came of yo'' cow, but who must paye for wintering of it. 



3o8 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Samuell Hodgkis saith that being at Thomas Wheelers one time 
ther was a calfe killed, and Goodwife Wheeler asked her hus- 
band for the money it was sould for, and Thomas Wheeler owned 
that it was his wiues calfe, but said, Who must paye for winter- 
ing y^ cow ; she said. Her milke will paye for that :/ 

M"' Goodyear said that Robert Hill declared to him that one 
time he went to Thomas Wheelers to buy an ewe of him, and 
when he came he pitched vpon one that he said was his wiues, 
and vpon that he left her. 

Goodwife Wheeler was asked what became of the steere ; she 
said it was killed, and they paid rates w*'^ it ; she said also ther 
was a cow of that stock sould for wampome, w"""^ her husband 
also had to vse aboute his occasions :/ 

Diuers persons tooke the oath of fidellitie, whose names are 
entered in the great booke of the Towne Records, fo. 138. 

M"^ Gilbert passeth ouer to Samuell Blackley the house and 
home lot that was M"" Tench his, w*^ tenn ac^s of land of the 
first deuission, and eight ac^'s and a half of y* second w*^in the 
two myle & tenn acrs of that meddow lying vpon the great 
island :/ 

Jeruice Boykin passeth ouer to Thomas Lord his house and 
home lot, lying next M'" Lings lot. 

Thomas Lord passeth ouer to Jeruice Boykin his house lot, 
lying next M'" Caffinch his lot, and aboute 3 ac''s of land of the 
first deuission w*^in the two myle, lying next y^ land of Robert 
Talmage :/ 

[213] Jeruice Boykin, by vertue of a letter from Thomas Lord, 
w'^^ he now showed the Court, passeth ouer to Edward Parker 
his house and home lot he bought of y'' said Jeruice, lying 
betwixt M'' Lings lot and that w'^ was M'" Pearc his, and three 
ac^'s of land, lying in the second deuission w'^^in the two myle :/ 

The disposing of the meddow of Thomas Lord was spoken 
to, and the Court told Jeruice Boykin, his agent, that he may dis- 
pose of the same to Thom. Lords best advantage, and see that 
the Towne be satisfyed for what rates is due from him in a 
just way when accounts are justly made vp, w^^ he promised 
should be done :/ 



APRIL, 1657 309 

AT A GEN. COURT FOR NEWHAUEN, 24TH, 2D MO, 1657. 

The Gouerno'^ acquainted the Towne that the occasion of this 
meeting is aboute the Indians. They say they haue not land 
inough on the other side to plant, and they desire they might 
hire some of the English aboute Oyster-poynt, and plant there, 
wher they desire also to dwell this summer, if they may haue 
libertie, & they haue promised that they will not be injurious to 
the English and that they will not worke on y® Saboth day. 
Much debate was had aboute this matter, and in the issue it 
was referred to the particuler Court and Townsmen to treate 
w*^ them and doe as they should see cause ; onely these following 
conditions was put in by the Towne, to be observed by them, viz* ; 
that they harbour no Strang Indians to dwell w*^ them ; that they 
kill all their doggs (some of w^*^ haue done mischeife allready) ; 
that they neither burne or other way spoyle any mans f enc, nor cut 
wood vpon any mans ground w*^^out leaue, nor take any w^ood all- 
ready cut, as some of y™ haue done, if they doe just satisfaction 
will be required ; that they staye not late in y* Towne at night, nor 
come into y*^ Towne w*^ any arms, hatchets, clubs, ec. ; that they 
come not into any houses w^^out asking leaue, and if they are 
bid to goe away, that they doe it w*^out gainsaying. Accordingly 
the Committee mett & treated w*^ y® Sagamore and some other 
Indians deputed, who after consideration returned answer that 
the Indians would not kill their doggs, and was then told that 
they must remove to their owne land on y® other side. 

The Towne was informed that their diuers horses now of late 
killed w*"^ wolues, and particulerly of one great black woolfe of 
a more then ordinarie bigness, w*^^ is like to be more feirce and 
bould then the rest, and so occasions the more hurt; wherfore 
it was Voted that if any man will take paines to seeke for and 
kill that woolfe and bring his skine to the Treasurer, he shall 
haue hue povmds payde him for y^ same :/ 

The Townsmen informed that they haue let the planting feild 
in the oxe-pasture to seuerall men whose names are w*^^ Leiut°* 
Nash, and the conditions whervpon it was let, as was now 
declared, is for three yeers time, for two shillings per ac\ w*^*^ 
is to goe to the proprietors who cleere their interest ; they that 
hire it are to make and maintayne the fenc against all sorts of 



3IO NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

cattell at their owne charge, and fall vnder all orders as other 
fences since the 8*^ of Aprill last : and seeing some land is so 
bad as none will hire it, w^^ had fenc belonging to it, they [214] 
which haue hired the rest ingage to take that in and doe it in 
their just proportion. 

The Townsmen also informed that they haue appointed six 
horsses, according to the Generall Courts Order, w''^ are to be 
kept by Richard Myles, John Gibbs, Rogger Allen, Thomas Mun- 
son, William Bradley, and Thomas Mullenner ; and they haue 
their bridles, sadles, pistols, ec, w^^ they are not to vse but in 
this seruice, and are to haue such priuiledges as is alowed by the 
Gen. Court, but they desire that a stock of oats of aboute hue 
or six bushell for a horss, might be laide vp, in case of any sudden 
seruice, that their horses may be y*^ more fitt for the same ; w*^^^ 
the Towne was not vnwilling to, but at present it is conceived 
ther is not so many oats to be got, and therfore is referred to 
another season :/ 

It was desired that the Generall viewers might veiw the fenc 
in the oxe-pasture, as other fences in the Towne, but some others 
seemed vnwilling to it, but in the issue it was voted that if y® 
generall viewers and the viewers of the oxe-pasture fenc doe 
view the same, the Towne alowes of what they shall doe therein :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN, 5TH, 3D MO, 1657. 

Edward Parker informed that he had bine, the first of this m°, 
to demand of Isack Beecher the cow he hired of Samuell Potters 
for a yeare, but he refused to deliuer her, thinking her time was 
not out till the 6*^^ of this m°, because the Court was that day the 
last yeare. When this matter was spoken to, Isack Beecher 
said it is true he did thinke so and therfore refused, but vpon 
inquirie he was informed otherwayes and then he was willing 
to deliuer her. Edward owned that it was so, and he went that 
night to receive her, but then the cow was worried, so as he 
durst not receive her for the boye, conceiving ther might be 
some hazard in it, w*^^ Isack Beecher was to stand to, and the 



APRIL-MAY, 1657 311 

COW was to be deliuered at y*^ Spring, as appeared by a note 
Edward Parker showed vnder Isack Beechers hand, and Isack 
was told that must needs be before the 6*^^ of May. But now 
before the Court Edward Parker and Isack Beecher agreed that 
another cow should be deliuered, equally prised ; and if she 
came not to fiue pound, the said Isack would make it vp in 
other paye, and paye y*" rent also for that cow he hired y^ last 
yeare :/ 

Thomas Johnson informed the Court that he laid an attach- 
ment vpon y'' estate of Thomas the Indian, to the valew of 
forty shillings, w* hee desired the Court would consider of, and 
order him to receiue what is due to him, w^* is twenty eight 
shillings nine penc, beside some charges w*^^ hath bine expended 
aboute this buisnes. The Court told him his debt must be 
proued, w*^^ he said he could doe but his witnesses were not 
now present ; so nothing was done in it. but the Court vnder- 
standing that the said Indian is indebted to some others in y^ 
Towne, and that hee is now gone, referred the matter till the 
next Court to see if he may come againe, and appointed the 
Marshall to giue notice some publique trayning day that if any 
person haue any clayme to make to any part of his estate, they 
would appeare next Court to make [215] their demande, and then 
the Court will consider, that right may be done, as the case may 
require :/ 

Thomas Johnson desired that he might haue libertie to make 
vse of some tooles y^ Indian left, w'^ are part of the goods 
attached; he was told if some workeman viewe them, so that it 
may appeare they receive no damage, he may vse them a while, 
provided that if y*" Indian come he may haue them & not be 
depriued of his owne tooles. 

Thomas Johnson desired the Court to consider of a fine of 40% 
that was laide vpon him for kindling a fire in a home lot, 
w*^^ the Court hearkened to, and though he could plead nothing 
that might excuse him, yet vpon his earnest desire of remittanc 
or abatement, as they please, he was told that it hath bine long 
vnpayed, but if he now w^'^in fourteene dayes paye the one 
halfe, w^ is 20*, to y® Treasurer, y® other halfe shall be for- 
giuen : otherwise, the whole to stand as it is :/ 



312 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

M"" Goodyeare passeth ouer to Thomas Mullenner one hun- 
dered and seuenty ackers of vpland, lying vpon the west side, 
neere a place called M^ Malbons coue, and so running to the 
sea side, and thirty ac" of meddow, i8 of w*^^ lyes in that 
called M'' Malbons meddow, being all the proportion that was 
there belonging to M'' Hawkings his lot, and the rest a part of that 
w^'^ was M'' Lambertons meddow, and lyes adjoyning to the 
vpland :/ 

Widdow Wheeler was asked how she hath disposed of John 
Bracy, who was prentise to her husband to learne his trade; 
she said he was yet w*^ her, but she was free to dispose of him 
wher he might learne his trade, and sent to his brother who is 
a taylor to take him, but he refused. She was told her demands 
are too high, elc it is like she might haue put him forth before 
now ; wherfore the Court declared that if she can dispose of 
him in a satisfying way by the next Court to a place where he 
may learne his trade, she may: but if not, the Court will then 
consider how to dispose of him, and Thomas Kimberley was 
desired to speake w*^*^ others of that trade and let the Court 
vnderstand what they thinke may be a just consideration for him 
the remainder of his time :/ 

Goodwife Wheeler propounded that ther hath bine some 
loss in the cattell this Spring, and she sees great hazard in them, 
therfore desires the Court would dispose of that part w'^^ should 
belong to the chilldren. She was told if she would part w"' her 
chilldren too, it is like some may be found that will take them ; 
but that she said she was not free to. Therfore she was now 
advised to put the cattell forth, and if loss come, it must be 
borne amonge them all, and after the Court will further consider 
of it, as also of some other debts w** she hath since found out to 
be due from the estate, more then was knowne when y® Inuentorie 
was taken :/ 

The Marshall had order to speake w*^ John Benham, as from 
y® Court, that a woman he brought into the Towne from W^est 
Chester (as it said, wife to one Knap in Vergenia) who hath 
given ofifenc here, that she be caried away by him againe, else 
he will be lyable to answer what damage doth come thereby :/ 



MAY, 1657 313 

[216] AT A GEN. COURT FOR NEWHAUEN, i8tH, 3D MO, 1657. 

TvP John Dauenport, Jun^, and Abraham DowHtle were 
admitted Free-men, and tooke the f ree-mans charge :/ 

M' John Wakeman and M'' WilHam Gibbard were chosen 
Deputies for the Generall Jurisdiction Courts, for y® yeare ensu- 
ing. 

]\P Wakeman, M"" Gibbard, Leiutennant Nash, and Ensigne 
Lindon were chosen Deputies for the Towne Court of Newhauen 
for y* yeere ensuing. 

Francis Newman was chosen Secretarie. 

Will. Peck was chosen Treasurer and Thomas Kimberly chosen 
Marshall for Newhauen for y® yeare ensuing. 

Leiutennant Nash, John Gibbs, Jeruic Boykin, Thomas Mun- 
son, William Bradley, Samuell Whithead, and Rogger Allen are 
chosen Townsmen, for the yeare ensuing 

A motion was made for one Jn° Burwell of Milford to haue 
some land giuen him at Chesnut hill, to be a planter ther, w'^^ 
was debated, but no issue put to it at this time. 

A motion was also made concerning the planting of hemp, 
whereby the Towne might be supplyed w*^ ropes, now Goodman 
Peakin is here to make them, who wants imploym* and would 
attend it vpon reasonable termes, w* if not attended to, it may 
occasion him to remove, w'^'^ may proue inconuenient to the 
Towne, he being very vsefull to make sayles & ropes. This also 
was a litle debated, but nothing concluded in it :/ 

After trayning the Gouerno'^ desired to speake w**^ the Towne 
againe, and informed them that one thing was forgote in the 
morning, concerning M'' Winthrop. The Townsmen haue 
spoken w*** him aboute his staying here and accepting of the 
house he lives in, as a gift from the Towne ; but he is not willing, 
neither to ingage nor accept of y* house so, but if the Towne 
be free, he is willing to buy it of them, and so be at the same 
libertie as other planters are, and will paye them for it in goats, 
halfe this yeare, and halfe next yeare; the youngest, he said, 
should not be less then a yeere old, and y® oldest not aboue 
two, or three. The Towne considered of it, and as they haue 
done before, so againe they declared that they are willing M' 



314 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Winthrop should haue it freely w*^^out paye ; bvit if he will not 
haue it but by purchase, then the whole Towne voted that he 
should so haue it, as is propounded. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN, YE 2D 4TH MO^ 1657. 

Thomas Powell declared that John Ponderson was warned to 
keepe cows w^'^ the keeper one day, and he attended it so farr 
as to goe forth w*^ them in y*^ morning, but it rained and he 
returned home and fell to his occasions, and though aboute one 
a clock it left raining, yet he went not againe to attend his worke 
in preseruing the cattell, so as the heard came home he had a 
cow swamped, w"^^'^ was the occasion of her death, w^^ he thinks 
was by Goodman Pondersons neglect of that trust, w*"'' he had 
taken vpon him. 

John Ponderson owned that he was warned and did goe, but 
after [217] found himself e not well and the weather being cold 
and rainy hee w^*" the knowledg of the keeper returned home, 
giueing direction to him not to goe into the meddow, and then 
he thought there was no danger; it is true, after he came home 
and had dry cloathes and warme foode, he was better and went 
abroade aboute some occasions in y® Towne, and in his yard ; 
but this cow was weake, haueing bene swamped before & was 
big w*'* calfe, and some said not fitt to goe w^'^ the heard, and 
she was after pretty well and then swamped againe in the quarf. 
Thomas Powell answered she was not weake, but lusty, and 
though she was swamped before yet was recouered againe, and it 
appeares she was not very weake, when as she laye in the swamp 
all that night being cold, and the next morning when more help 
was got to pull her out, she after a litle time came home hur 
self e, though she fell one or twice by the way ; and for her 
swamping after, that was by occasion of this swamping, and so 
y'' fruit of it, and therfore easeth not him in the case :/ 

Jeremiah Johnson, who was y*^ cow-keeper, was present and 
owned what was said, but could say nothing to cleere the case ; 
wherfore plan* and defend* haueing spoken so farr as they 
would in the case, the Court declared that they haue considered 
what hath bine said on both sids, and doe finde that the cow was 



MAY-JUNE, 1657 3'5 

swamped before, and so might be some-what weakened by it, 
yet it seemes so hearty and strong as though she lay in the 
swamp all night being cold, yet she came home w^ litle help, and 
her swamping againe after might somewhat hurt her, but nothing 
is proued ; they haue also considered and doe see that John Pon- 
derson was faulty, in that when he returned home, did not send 
another in his roome, nor after goe himselfe when the weather 
was faire and he somewhat refreshed ; this was certainly a 
neglect; therfore the Court advised them to agree together 
betwixt themselues, and to beare the loss betwixt them, w*^^ will 
satisfye y'' Court ; to w'^^ they both declared themselues willing, 
and so the cow was to be prised by indifferent men chosen 
betwixt them, who knew the cow the morning she went out, 
and what was made of her by hide, tallo, or otherwise, being 
deduckted, the pure neat loss is to be equally deuided :/ 

Thomas Johnson desired y*' Court to issue y® buisnes betwixt 
Thom. y*^ Indian and himselfe, aboute y*^ attachm' he laid vpon 
his goods, for he heares he is not like to come againe ; but answer 
was made by some that he was in the Towne last night, w^^ 
stopped y^ proceeding for the present. 

Widdow Wheeler informed that the buisnes concerning her 
seruant boy, John Bracy, is not yet issued, w*^^ is to be prepared 
against the next Court, and Bro. Kimberly was wished to speake 
w*^ workemen to y* purpose. She also informed that Thom. y*" 
Indian owes her two shill., w^'^ she desires may be considered 
amonge other debts. 

Goodwife Finch desired the Court to help her w*-*^ something 
out of M"" Westerhouses estate ; she was answered it belongs to 
the Court of Magistrats, to w^^ it was referred. 

By power from y*^ Gen. Court, this Court Ordered that Jn'^ 
Frost lock* be taken of, because they here he caries it well, 
and it hinders him in his occasions ; but if he miscarie againe, 
he must expect this, and also further punishm^ 

Leiutenn* Bud passeth ouer to Nickholas Elsy all his remaining 
part of meddow, on the Indian side, judged to be aboute seuen 
ackers, lying betwixt that w'^'^ was M*" Janes his and y'-' creeke 
on y® south of y^ Indians corne feild: he sould 17 ac'' to Will 
Tompson & y® remainder he thinkes is in this place :/ 

* See N. H. Colonial Records, ii, 170-71. 



3l6 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

[218] AT A GEN. COURT FOR NEWHAUEN YE 8tH 4TH MO 1657. 

M"" Bower and Joseph Alsop were admitted Free-men & tooke 
V® charge. 

Edward Watson, vpon consideration of y® vsefuUnes of his 
calHng and the necessities of his family to be supplyed thereby, 
is freed from traynings. 

Thomas Hogg, because he is lame in his feete and hath some 
other infirmitie in his body as is known to some, was freed from 
trayning also : but both are constantly to keepe compleat armes 
according to Order:/ 

The Townsmen were desired to speake w*'^ M"" Winthrop, and 
let him vnderstand the Townes minde concerning the house, and 
receive his answer, that so it may be knowne who shall make 
and maintayne y* fenc, w^^ hath great cause to be done, else it is 
like much damage will come :/ 

The Townsmen informed the Towne that the Gen. Viewers 
haue made returne to the Townsmen of many defects in fences; 
now the question is, whether they will require the fines, or 
remitt them ; wherevpon it was Voted by all that M'^ Goodyears 
fenc in the quarter is left to y*^ quarter to issue w^'^ him as 
they see cause, but the other defects are to be pd for, according 
to Order :/ 

The Orders of the Generall Court last were read to the 
Towne :/ 

Jeruic Boykin acquainted the Towne that it is conceiued the 
Neck bridg is but weake and not very fitt for loaden carts to goe 
ouer, and therefore advised men to be carefull, and William 
Andrews was to be spoken to to prepare himselfe to goe in hand 
w*^ a new on quickly after haruest, and in the meane time Jeruic 
Boykin & Thom. Munson are to search this that what danger 
there is may be discouered and prevented as much as may be :/ 

James Bishop, Francis Browne, and George Pardy are 
appointed speedily to stake out the way where men should 
ride ouer at Dragon-poynt :/ 

All noysome hurtfull weeds are to be cut vp by William 
Blayden this yeere at y*^ Townes charge, as they was last yeere 
by Goodman Johnson. Mention was made of hen-bane, night- 
shade, and y® great weed w"^^ growes commonly in streets & 



JUNE-JULY, 1657 317 

mens yards & bears red berryes,* and euery man is to looke to 
keepe his home lot & 2 rod from it in y^ streets cleere, vnder 
y® penaltie of 5^ as y® Order ther imports :/ made 23*^ June, 56. 

The Treasurer propounded that it is necessarie a rate should 
be speedily paide, beside the old debts w'^^ are to be gathered in. 
The Towne desired that first the old debts be gathered vp, and 
then they leaue it to the Townsmen to grant a rate when they 
shall see cause:/ 

It is Ordered that the first second day of euery moneth, at 
fine a clock in the after-noone, the Townsmen haue agreed to 
meete constantly, & if any of them be absent from y® meeting 
or come not seasonably they shall paye 2^ 6^^, and therfore it is 
thus declared that if any of the Towne haue buisnes w^ them, 
they may know when they shall be attended, and if they haue 
occasion of other meetings betwixt, they will give notice one to 
another, but for these monethly meetings this is to be accounted 
a sufficient warning. 

It was Voted by the Towne that for the p'"sent till they see 
occasion to alter, 4 watchmen shall serue in a night : to be 
caryed on as formerly, two in the former part of the night, and 
two in the latter. 

William Blayden propounded for an Abatement of a fine for 
late comeing y^ last trayning day, but it was refferred to y* 
Company, to whom the Court hath giuen them fines :/ 



[219] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN YE 7TH 5TH MO 1657' 

John Benham appeared and desired of y® Court that they would 
release him from y^ bargaine he tooke of y" in cattell, w** is 
y® estate of y® children of John Walker deceased : for he is 
weake & lame and vnable to provide for them. The Court told 
him they would take time to consider of it, and giue him an 
answer. 

Thomas Mullenner was called and appeared, and Leiuten* 
Nash on his behalfe informed that the buisnes betwixt Will™ 

* Poke-weed, not known in England, and therefore an unfamiliar name 
to the early settlers. Henbane is no longer to be found in this vicinity. 



3l8 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Meaker, Geo. Smith and Tho. Mullener is ended to their satis- 
faction ; and Thorn. Mullener now before y^ Court owned that he 
had defamed William Meaker in laying suspition of witchcraft 
vpon him, and Geo. Smith in saying he milked the heards cowes, 
and both of them in saying they vpheld his servants in lying, 
w*''^ things he had no cause to say, and therfore is sorrey for 
it, and doth free and acquit them from them all, and hopes it will 
be a warning to him for hereafter. 

For the buisnes concerning securitie, left by the Court of 
Magistrats w^'^ this Court, he was told he must put it in to the 
Courts satisfaction, or remove. He said he is not prepared to 
giue securitie, hauing none ready to be bound for him : nor 
was he willing at first to giue his owne bond, but rather thought 
of remouing, w*^'^ the Court was willing to, and gaue him six 
m° time to accomplish it in ; but after he had considered of it, 
he againe presented himself e to the Court, and declared himself e 
willing to giue his owne bond, w*^^ the Court at this time for a tryall 
was willing to accept, to the valew of fifty pound ; and therfore 
now before y*^ Court he ingaged himselfe & estate to y*^ valew 
of fifty pound duely to attend the Lawes of the Jurisdiction, 
and of this place, and to walke peacably & inoffensively to all, 
and not to be injurious to any in their names or estates, and if 
any complaint be brought against him, he shall attend this Court 
to answer it, and stand to what they shall judg in the case :/ 

Thorn. Mullener was told that there is a complainte made 
because he hath set his fenc at farme so neere y® edg of y® banke 
by y'' sea, that when cattell are betwixt that & y*^ sea, and y*' tide 
come in hastyly vpon y™, they are in hazard to be drownded, as 
some swine haue bine ; and therfore he was told it must be 
viewed and removed, as also any other fenc set in y® like manner :/ 

The Gouerno'', Theopilus Eaton, Esq'", as Capt. Bettons agent, 
passeth ouer to the Towne of Newhauen the house and home 
lott w*^^ was M"" Malbons and all the houseing vpon it, w**^ all 
y® accommodations that is belonging thervnto, w*^^ in y® booke 
wher mens accommodations are entered appeares to be thirty 
fiue ac^'s of y® first deuission w^'^in the two myle, and six & 
twenty rod, thirty foure ac^'s of meddow and a halfe, one hun- 
dered seuenty eight ac^s of y® second deuission, and twenty ac'^s 
& a quarter, sixteene rod, in the necke. 



JULY-AUGUST, 1657 319 

And now was passed ouer to M"" John Winthrop, Esq'', the 
said house, and houseing, w**^ all the said accommodations, for 
whom the Towne procuried it, as appeares in their bargaine 
made for it w**^ y® Gouerno'^ y® 9*^ first m", 1656, and their Order 
aboute disposeing of it, 18*^ of the 3^^ m°, 1657; he haueing 
giiien a writing vnder his hand, ingageing the payem* of one 
hundered pound in goats, as he propounded, and desiring it 
might be passed ouer to him :/ w'''^ is hereafter recorded :/ 
[220] These are to testifie that I doe owe and am indebted to 
the Townsmen of Newhaven, selected by the said Towne for the 
carying on the prudentiall affaires of the same, the full somme 
of one hundered pounds, for the house wherin I now Hue, w*'^ 
the lands to it, to be paide in goats, the one halfe at any time 
betweene this or October next, vpon Fishers Island, whensoeuer 
they shall send a vessell to demande and cary away the same, 
and the other halfe the next summer, at the same place, when they 
shall likewise send a vessell to demande and fetch them away, 
any time before that winter, to be deliuered by my seruants 
there. Witness my hand, July 7th, 1657. 

John Winthrop* 

Witness, Francis Newman 

I desire there may be a legall alienation of the house and what 
belongs to it, according to the custome of other sales. John 
Winthrop* 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN YE 4TH, 6tH MO, 1657 

What was last Court propounded by John Benham, concerning 
the cattell he hath taken of the chilldren of John Walker, was 
againe spoken to, and Jn° Benham was told that in respect of his 
bodily weakeness the Court inclines to fauour him, and shall 
release him for his part of the bargaine, but for the other halfe 
w^^ his sonn Joseph hath, he must still keepe them, and both 
must still stand securitie till the bargaine be fully performed, 
or they by the Court released ; he was further told that an equall 
deuission cannot be made of the cattell vnless they bee scene, and 
therfore he is speedily to get them together (w*^ he said he 

* An autograph signature. 



320 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

hoped to doe in a weekes time, and then some appointed by the 
Court shall view them, and so it may be agreed, w^^ Joseph 
shall keepe still, and w'''' shall be otherwise disposed of :/ 

M' Joshua Atwater informed the Court that M^ John Roberts 
had of him when he went away from henc, deliuered by James 
Roggers at Milford, twelue hundered of bread and seuenteene 
bushell of wheat, ec. ; but he alowed him in account but for ten 
hundered of bread, so ther is two hundered due to him still, 
w*^'^ comes to forty foure shillings, and foure shillings he pd 
William Holt for worke aboute his fish, and eight shillings to 
M'' Goodyeare for a scarfe, and six penc to William Peck, to 
proue w*^^ he produced his booke and showed a note or receipt 
vnder M' Roberts his hand, dated the ii*'^ April, 1653, w*^^ makes 
it appeare he received the quantitie of wheat and biskit, and 
offered to take oath to the truth of these things :/ 

The Court vpon the euidenc that appeareth declared that M' 
Atwater shall receiue out of M^ Roberts his estate fifty six 
shillings six penc, and he now ingaged before the Court that if 
just cause be showen to the contrary in one kinde or other, he 
will make it good againe to the estate :/ 



[221] AT A GEN. COURT FOR NEWHAUEN I7TH 6tH MO 1657 

It was propounded that any one who hath p*^ Leiutenn* Seely 
any thing for and toward that he was to gather for Goodman 
Demon of Fairfeild that they would declare it, wherevpon 
Joseph Alsop said he had p'^ him 8', M™ Rotherford 8^ William 
Peck 4^, M'' Melyen lo^ and who else is not now knowne, but 
Samuell Whitehead was now appointed to looke after it, and 
speake w*^ that quarter and subuerbs, and see how things stand, 
that right may be done. 

The Townsmen declared who they haue chosen for veiwers 
of fences for this yeere ensuing, w*^^ was now confirmed ; for the 
Gouemo''s quarter, James Russell and William Russell ; for 
the quarter toward the mill, John Coop'" and Robert Pigg; for 
the quarter against bro. Coop®'^ Thomas Beament and John 
Johnson ; for the oxe pastur, Robert Hill and Andrew Loe ; for 



AUGUST, 1657 321 

y^ subuerbs quart^ John Wakef eild and Peter Mallary ; for AP 
Goodyears quarter, William Dauis & Henry Glouer:/ 

An Order made in July, 54, aboute securing Indian corne from 
swine, & from yeare to yeare renewed heitherto, was now againe 
voted to be put in execution this yeare also till Indian come be 
gathered inn. 

Liutenn* Nash propounded that the Millitary Company want 
some officers, w^'^ are needfuU to be supplyed, and accordingly 
Corporall Jeruis Boykin was chosen Serjant. and James Bishop 
and Abraham Dowlitle were chosen Corporalls :/ 

The Townsmen remembred the Towne that ther is 100' to be pd 
to the Gouemor for M'' Malbons house w'^^ they desired they 
would take Order may be provided in season :/ 

Francis Newman propounded that some other may be chosen to 
supply the Secretaries place, because he is as he supposeth called 
to goe for England, but the Towne was vnwilling to it, and 
declared that if he would staye they would out of the Treasury 
make vp what the Jurisdiction alowes him 50^ a yeare. 

The Towne by vote declared that they free M' Goodyeare 
from rates the last yeare and this. 

M' Goodyeare propounded that he might haue libertie to sell 
his part in the Iron-worke, w*^*^ the Towne was not willing to, 
except it be to such as they shall approve of. 

Edward Parker propounded that Jn° Potter might haue some 
lot granted to set vp a shopp to follow his trade. The Towne 
was willing thervnto, but knew not of any place at their dispose 
convenient for that purpose, and it was now left w^^ the Towns- 
men to consider of and issue as they see cause:/ 



at a meeting of the court priuately at the gouernors, 22th, 

6th mo, 57. 

It was agreed ( Jn° Benham, Senio"", Joseph Benham, and Edwa. 
Watson being present) that Edward Watson Agreem* 

should haue all the Cattell w*^*^ are now to be aboute Walkers 
deliuered, that was put to Jn° Benham and his ^^*'^ 

sonn, and they should be free in October next when the time 



322 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

comes vp, payeing in proportion for alowanc according to their 
ingagem*, and that they be helpfull to Edwa. Watson in pro- 
videing fodder for them this next winter, w^^' they promised they 
would; and Edward Watson was now asked [222] what securi- 
tie he can put in, w*'' himself e, if he have the cattell : he named 
Richard Hull, and had libertie to speake w"' him ; he was further 
told he may haue them this winter if some whom the Court 
appoints shall see that hee hath sufficiently provided for them, 
and that he dispose of none of them w^'^out the Courts consent, 
and that at the Spring there shall be a new consideration, and 
what the Court sees fitt to haue killed now this next slauter time 
shall be killed and disposed of as the Court shall see cause, for 
the chilldren advantage as well as may be :/ 



AT A GEN. COURT FOR NEWHAUEN I4TH 7TH MO 1657 

The Townsmen informed that they haue seuerall things to 
propound that they have considered of, as about the Neck bridg ; 
they haue treated w**^ William Andrewes aboute makeing a new 
one; he asketh ioo\ to be pd 30^ in pease and wheat, 10^ in rie, 
10^ in wampom, and 50^ in beefe and porke, and y*^ the old 
bridg be maintayned till y*' new be vp, w*^^ is to be by the latter 
end of May next or beginning of June, and he is to be at all 
charge but a rope and faggotting & gravell. The Towne con- 
sidered of the propositions, but declared they were not able to 
performe them at this time; so nothing was done in it, but it 
was desired that this old bridg may be repaired so as it may be 
vpheld for the present:/ 

It was propounded that it was need full that an Order be made 
for the paym* of rates, because ther is sundrie payem*s to be 
quickly made, as y* rates to y*' Jurisdiction, halfe of w'^^ must be 
pd in come according to Order, and 100^ for y* house M*" Win- 
throp hath, beside other necessarie charges; therfore it is now 
agreed & concluded that three rates shall be pd, one in October, 
one in Nouembr, and one in Decembr; one of w*^ at least is to 
be pd in corne, according to Order, the other such paye as the 
Order alowes. 



AUGUST-OCTOBER, 1657 323 

The Townsmen informed that they had considered of the Order 
restraining- cutting fire wood in y*^ oxe pasture and cow-pasture, 
and doe finde it is but Htle attended to, and to some men it is a 
snare, and therfore whether the Towne may not see cause to 
repeale it, at least for y® present, and give a Hbertie w*^ such 
restrainte as they see cause. The Towne considered of the 
motion and agreed to repeale it and give Hbertie for y*^ planters 
to cutt fire-wood there, but no man is to fall great quantities of 
trees before hand, but cut them out as he falls them : if he let 
them lye, it is at his hazard if another come & cut them out ; they 
are to cleere away topps & bodies, therfore if they medle w*** 
great trees, it was better they lopped them ; and it was pro- 
pounded that the Townsmen would consider of & appointe a 
place most convenient for cutting wood in for y® Elders, or other 
men of publique vse who haue neede :/ This Order is for y® 
present, & till y*^ Towne sees cause to alter it :/ 



[223] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN YE 6tH 8tH MO 1657 

Isack Hall, Thomas Weede,* Edward Neale, Mary Hitchcock 
an[d] John Brookes were called before the Court, and the said 
Isac[k] was charged w'^'' writing, and the said Thomas w'^^ 
setting vp a writing vpon the meetinghouse, publishing a contract 
of marriag betwixt the said Edward Neale and y® said Mary 
Hitchcock, when as there is no such matter, as the father of the 
said Mary (who complained of this wrong) declared; w*^^ thing 
is the publishing of a lye, and the abuse of that wholesome 
Order made by the Court, and may be looked vpon as don in 
contempt of y* authoritie here setled. Isack confessed he did 
write such a pap"", but not w*^ any such intent, and said that 
Mary Hitchcocke was by when hee wrote it, at John Brookes his 
house, w*^^ Mary denyed not but said she witnessed against it, and 
Thomas Weede confessed he did set it vp, but not in contempt 
of authoritie. ]n° Brookes was asked why he would suffer such 
a writeing to be written in his house, and that in the night, as 
Isack & Mary said it was : he said they came accidentally to his 
house, and he would not haue had him done it, and therfore tooke 

* The name seems to have been properly Whedon. 



324 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

away the light from him. They were all told the miscariage is 
great, and of a high nature, and seeing it is against the Order 
of the Generall Court, therefore they must all appeare before the 
Court of Magistrats to morrow fortnight to answer the same; 
onely Edwa. Neale (against whom nothing is now alleadged or 
proued, but seemes to be y** partie wronged) hath libertie to be 
p^'sent or absent, as he sees cause :/ 

John Benham desired libertie to buy a three yeare old steere, 
w^'^ is one of them cattell w*^^ he had of the chilldren of Jn° 
Walker, and hee would paye in one good ewe, and the rest 
in pease. He was told hee may buy him, at a just price, and 
make such paye, the ewe being justly vallewed, and the pease at 
a moderate price; and whereas he is to deliuer the cattell to 
morrow, according to y® writeing he hath giuen in that case, 
and Edward Watson, who is to haue them, now wants y*' oxen, 
therfore if he keepe them any longer it must be by agreem'^ w*^^ 
the said Edward. 

Widdow Wheeler appeared and declared that she is now aboute 
to change her condition, w*^ one Josiah Stanbrough of South- 
ampton, and desired to know what the Court would doe aboute 
the portions of her chilldren : they both being present were told 
that the chilldrens portions must be securied, before they may 
remoue the estate out of the Jurisdiction; they said they would 
leaue that part of y® estate if the Court please; they were asked 
if they were willing that the chilldren and portions should be 
disposed of ; they declared themselues vnwilling, the said Stan- 
brough saying he would haue the chilldren w*^ him though he had 
no part of their estate toward bringing them vp. After much 
debate the Court told him if he could put in sufficient securitie 
here to y*^ Courts satisfaction to y*^ vallew of one hundered and 
thirtie pound, w*"^ y*' chilldrens part will come to, that he will 
put in sufficient standing securitie at Southampton to y^ Ciuill 
authoritie there setled to y® valew of one hundered and thirtie 
pounds of good estate, w'^^ shall remaine [224] as securitie for 
the said portions till the chilldren come at age and be paid, and 
that the same be duely certifyed from the said authoritie to this 
Court, then he may haue libertie to dispose of the estate as he 
sees cause ; wherevpon the said Josiah Stanbrough and Allex- 
ander Feild ingaged now before y^ Court themselues and estate 



OCTOBER, 1657 325 

to the valew of one hundered & thirtie pounds of good estate 
that sufficient standing- securitie shall be put in to the ciuill 
authoritie at Southampton for the portions of the said chilldren, 
till they come at age and be paid, and that it shall be duely 
certifyed from the said authoritie to this Court that such securitie 
is giuen and taken to that end, w*^^ things being fully done and 
performed, this their ingagm* shall be voyde, elc not. 

Goodwife Wheeler was asked how she doth dispose of her 
apprentize, John Bracie ; she said she could not dispose of him ; 
she was told that it is conceiued that her husband did not doe 
his duty toward him, in teaching him his trade as he should 
haue done, and therfore it is like ther will be no cause for her 
to demande any thing for his time, but rather the boy may require 
damage of her for not haueing bine taught as he might haue 
bine; wherefore the Court now desired Thomas Kimberley, 
Francis Browne, and James Russell, who are taylours and can 
best giue light in such matters, to consider of it & see his inden- 
ture and take what light they can from others and then declare 
to y® Court what the thinke in the case, who will then deter- 
mine as they see cause :/ w*^^ afterward they concluded that Jn° 
Bracie staye here and be at the Courts dispose and that M"" 
Stanbrough alow 40^ towards the buying him cloathes :/ 



AT A GEN. COURT FOR NEWHAUEN YE I2TH 8tH MO 1657 

The Townsmen informed that sine the last Towne Meeting 
Serjant Andrewes hath spoken w*^ them againe aboute the Neck 
bridg and seeing the Towne thinkes they are not prouided to paye 
come as he then propounded, he will doe it for loo^ (w*^ is y^ 
same price as before) for such paye as y* Towne can make, and 
will take halfe his paye this yeare and halfe next yeare, onely he 
desires, if y'' Towne can, he maye haue a quarter or two of 
wheat and pease. Serjant Andrewes being present said it was 
so. and it was now voted that a new bridg shall be now so soone 
as may be builded, though they thinke the price is too much, but 
it is left to y*^ Townsmen to agree w*'' William Andrewes aboute 
it, both for price, paye, and manner of doeing it, and the 
time when finished, and what else is necessarie in such agreem', 



326 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

and that writeings be made showing y® same y* there may be no 
mistake or questions afterward. 

The Townsmen declared that Richard Newman had bine w*'* 
them and propounds for a peece of ground aboute 6 or 7 ac'^s, 
w* lyes in the swamp neere y^ riuer beyond y^ Gouerno'^ farme, 
w* he [225] intends to improve for planting of hopps vpon 
and some corne, & for ought they can heare it is of litle or no 
vse to y® Towne, w^^ now William Bradley also declared and y* 
w^'^out inconvenienc the Towne might grant it, as he conceives ; 
whervpon it was Voted that he should haue it for y* end before 
mentioned, and from this time is to paye rates for it as other 
planters. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEW HAUEN 3D QTH MO 1657 

IVP Tuttill and John Tompson were complained of for neglect- 
ing their watch one night in the former part of the night, by w'^^ 
meanes their was no watch in the latter part of the night neither ; 
M' Tuttill sd he had hired Isack that lines at M"^ Gilberts to watch 
in his roome, but was told that he is an idle slight youth and 
not alowed of in such cases, and that it was publiquly declared 
vpon a trayning day that neither he nor such as he should be 
accepted, and those that hire must hire sufficient men ; and 
therfor Isack haueing had notice by one of M^ Tuttills chilldren. 
whom he did not promise, yet went to see if he might be accepted, 
but was refused, there being no other man that was sufficient 
appearing to walke w^^ him ; beside y*' Serjant said it was verey 
late befor he came, and brought no armes that he saw. 

John Tompson said he had warning to watch, but had hired 
Tho. Tuttill to watch for him, and sent y* warning to him, but 
hee neglected it : he was told if Tho. Tuttill haue fayled him, 
hee may require right of him, but y*^ Court must looke to y^ 
first man, and therfore it was now Ordered that M"" Tuttill and 
John Tompson paye each of them as a fine to the Towne 5^ 

John Benham Jun^ and Joseph Benham were complained of for 
neglecting their watch one night in the latter part of the night, 
for when Samuell Hodgkins and the other watch-man came to call 
them to doe their duty, they laye still and did not attend it. Joseph 



OCTOBER-NOVEMBER, 1657 327 

Benham being present said that he had hired a man to watch for 
him, but he was told he whom he heird was insufficient and not 
alowed of ; he said they should haue told him so before ; he was 
answerd that he should haue looked to that and seen that his man 
had bine accepted, and then he might haue taken his rest. The 
Court agreed, judging both cases a like, that Jn° & Joseph Ben- 
ham paye each of them fiue shillings as a fine to y* Towne, 
and if those whom they hired haue neglected their duty they 
may require right of them :/ 

An action was entred by Allen Ball against Jeremiah Whitnell 
and Jeremiah Johnson for the loss of a cow of his the last 
Spring, as he conceiues by their neglect who kept the heard 
that day and the Court heard sundrie debates on both sides, 
and vnderstanding that they had before bine vpon some treaty 
to put it to arbytration, advised them therunto, to w'^^ they [226] 
all agreed, and Allen Ball chose Deacon Miles, Jeremiah Whitnell 
chose Abraham Dowlitle, and Jeremiah Johnson chose Jn" 
Coop'', and what end they make in the buisnes, they all agreed 
to stand to. Also some differrenc betwixt Allen Ball and Jer. 
Johnson aboute some further damage Allen hath suffered by his 
neglect and breach of promise, not helping him in hey-time as 
he should, and for w^^ he had p"* him before hand, is also by 
them referred to Brother Miles and Brother Cooper, to end and 
issue betwixt them. 

Jeremiah Johnson was complained of for other gross miscar- 
iages & beside a lose idell way of liuing vp and downe here & 
there wearying out diuers families where he hath bine, he had 
spoken like a verey Athist, scoffing at the w^ord of God, as was 
now declared to him, and he was now warned to attend the 
next Court to answer, and Avas left in the Marshalls hand till 
he might put in securitie for his said appearanc :/ 

Edward Perkins declared that in the Spring last he sowed 
aboute two ac^'s of pease in his lott, and after they were come 
vpp ther came in hoggs at M'' Stendams* fenc and spoyled them 
so that he had not aboue two bushells of pease of them ; but 
he then got the damag viewed by John Coop'" and Samuell 
Whitehead who judged his loss at least six bushell of pease, w*^** 
he hath demanded of M'' Stendam, but could not get them, and 

* Steendam, a Dutchman. 



328 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

therfore is forced to take this course for his releife:/ Rich- 
ard Beech, attorney for M'' Stendam, said that M'^ Stendam tooke 
notice of that fenc to be his, and knew it was defective, and 
had agreed w*^"" men to make it new, and hath paid them all 
or part for it, but they neglected and did not per forme according 
to promise, whereby this damage comes ; he was told that if those 
men agreed w"' haue not performed according to their ingagem*, 
AP Stendam may require his damage of y"", but according to our 
Order, Edward Perkins doth but right to require it of M"" 
Stendam; and to cleere that the damage is six bushell, Jn" 
Coop"^ and Samuell Whitehead now in Court affirmed and said 
they thinke it was rather more then less : and to cleere that 
the hoggs came in at M'' Stendams fenc, diuers did now testifye, 
who saw a common tract through the same, and the view'"s 
now declared that they often warned M' Stendam of it, but could 
get no redress, and because he was a stranger, they were loath 
to summon him to y*" Court. The Court, hauing heard what was 
said on both sides, declared by way of sentenc that M^ Stendam 
must paye Edward Perkins six bushell of pease and the charges 
of y^ Court aboute Action or Witnesses, & if M'" Stendam see 
cause he may seeke remedy from those who were to doe his 
fenc and did it not:/ 

Richard Hull propounded that he had some estate of his kins- 
womans Hannah Hulls* in his hand, and she beeing at age [227] 
desires that two cattell he had may be put into M'' Atwaters 
hand. The Court consented, if it appeare to be her desire, 
and told him that he must take a receipt of M'' Atwater that 
he hath receiued so much of her estate by her appointm* :/ 

Josias Stanbrough and Alee his wife, formerly the wife of 
Tho. Wheeler, passeth ouer to Allexander Feild the house that 
was Thomas Wheelers, and the home lot, being aboute one ac'' 
of ground, w*'^ a barne vpon it, and fenc belonging to it, lying 
betwixt M'' Euance his lot and that w''^ was M"^ Constables, w'^'' 
they haue now sould to Thomas Tuttill. 

Allexander Feild was told that the Court vnderstand that he 
is aboute to marry w**" the Widdow Mansfeild, and therfore 
before marriage it is required that he ingage for y"^ portions of 
the chilldren of Richard Mansfeild deceased, w''^ according to 

* Probably daughter of his brother Andrew, who died in 1640. 



NOVEMBER, 1657 329 

the inuentorie giuen in will come to 263 : 1 3 ^"^ ; and he now 
ingaged that the portions of the said chilldren shall be made 
good to them as they come to age to receiue it. 

And he also now ingageth that she shall haue libertie to giue 
out of her owne part tenn pound to her kinsman Daniell, who 
now hues w*^'^ her, and tenn pound to Zubah, a litle girle w*^^ 
she hath kept from a child ; Daniell to be p*^ when his time 
is out, and the girle when she comes at age, both in cuntry 
paye ; and if after marriag God shall be pleased to take her 
away before him, it is hereby agreed that the meddow w'^ falls 
to her share, she shall haue libertie to dispose of it to her 
chilldren as she sees cause, and to bestowe her owne cloathes 
vpon whom she will ; and for the part and portion of her 
sonn Moses, if God take him away before he come at age to 
receiue his portion, and her life be continewed, it is left to her 
to dispose of it as she shall see cause:/ 

Thomas Wheeler, Senio"", passeth ouer to his daughter, w'^'^ 
was his sonns wife, now the wife of Josias Stanb rough, 4 ad's 
of land in the first deuission of IV'F Newmans qrt, and all his 
land and meddow on the east side, w^^ he bought of M'' Augar. 

Thorn. Wheeler, Sen"", passeth ouer to Henry Glouer two ac''^ 
of land in the second deuission of M"" Newmans qrt, w** was 
part of M''" Eldreds. 

Henry Glouer passeth ouer to Thom. Wheeler two ac's of land 
in the first deuission of M^ Newmans qrt, w*^"^ part of M" 
Eldreds. 

Josias Stanbrough and his wife passeth ouer to Henry Bristow 
fourteene ac'^s of meddow, nine of it in M' Malbons lot, betwixt 
the meddow of Will Dauis and Timothy Ford, five in y^ west 
meddow on the other side of the riuer neere the bridg, betwixt 
the meddow of M'' Hooke and Richard Miles. They also pass 
ouer to him two ac''*^ of land in the first deuission of M'" New- 
mans quarter. 

Andrew Low passeth ouer to M' Stanbrough & his wife two 
ac's of [228] land in the first deuission of JNI"" Newmans quarter, 
w*"*" was part of M" Eldreds lot. 

Josias Stanbrough and his wife passeth ouer to James Eaton 
six Ac'"s of land in the first deuission of M'^ Newmans quarter, 
w°^ was part of M" Eldreds lot, lying betwixt Henry Bristow 



330 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

and Goodman Tod, and six ac^s in the Yorksheire quarter, w* 
Tho. Wheeler bought of John Gregory w^^ his house, lying 
betwixt the land of Edward Perkins and y'' land of the said 
James Eaton. 

The said Josias and his wife passeth ouer to John Johnson 
six ac^'s of land in the Yorksheir quarter, betwixt the land 
of James Bishop and Christopher Tod, w^^ Tho. Wheeler bought 
of Edward Wiglesworth. 

They pass ouer to Thomas Barnes that land and medow w^ 
is on the east side, that Thom. Wheeler their father now passed 
ouer to them, w*'* what other right in land they haue on that 
side the riuer :/ 

The said Josias and his- wife pass ouer to Thomas Meekes 
six ac^s of land in the third deuission of M^ Newmans quarter, 
w°^ Thomas W^heeler bought of John Tompson : Tho. Meeks 
saith he bought and pd for six ac^'s more, but cannot fully 
cleere it, nor did they show where they had so much to sell. 

They pass ouer to M"" Goodanhouse twelue ac^s of land in the 
second deuission of M'^ Newmans quarter, betwixt the land of 
William Judson and Robert Talmage. 

The said Josias and his wife passeth ouer to Thomas Tuttill 
the house and home lott w^^ Tho. Wheeler bought of Richard 
Miles, w*"^ was M'^ Constables, w*^ y^ fenc belonging to it, and 
the corne that is sowed vpon it :/ 



A GENERAL COURT FOR NEWHAUEN THE I4TH QTH MO 1657 

The Gouernor informed that the occasion of this meeting is 
aboute the Iron-worke. M' Winthrop hath let out his part to 
two in Boston, Capt. Clarke and M'^ Paine, for seuen yeeres, vpon 
termes as they haue agreed. If the Towne haue any thing to 
propound in the case, they may now speake. The grant was 
first made by the Towne vpon publique respects to bring trade, 
but if M'' Winthrop may put of his, M'' Goody'' may his, and so 
may the rest w^ haue adventured in it, and so the trade may 
be caried to other places, and a disorderly company of worke 
men brought in here, w*^ may be much annoyanc to the Towne. 
Ther was much debate aboute it, and in the isue it was referred 



NOVEMBER, 1657-JANUARY, 1657-58 33 1 

to the Court and Townsmen & John Coop'^ to consider of what 
lymits may be set for it, and vpon what conditions it may be let, 
and all other questions w'^ concerns that buisnes, and whether 
Brandford men may haue libertie to cut wood for coales vpon 
our ground ec. :/ 



[229] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN YE 5TH IITH MO 1657 

Jeremiah Johnson was called before y® Court and charged to be 
a prophane scofifer, speaking in a jesting manner and mocking way 
of the holy word of God ; one time when a cow was swamped and 
he w*^^ some others had lift her out, he said to y* cow, goe 
thy way and sinn no more, least a worss thing come vnto the ; 
another time beeing at a quarter meeting wher ther was occasion 
to speake against the said Jeremiah for his neglecting the trust 
committed to him in keepeing cowes, and his brother Thomas 
Johnson beeing there witnessed against him for y^ same, he 
replyed to him, thou sattest and spakest against thy brother, and 
slanderest thine owne mothers sonn ; another time when another 
and he was goeing together, and being to part he s*^, goe you the 
broad way, and I will goe the narrow, in a jesting prophane 
scoffing manner. He denyed not these things but confessed he 
had formerly gine giuen to such prophane speeches, but he hopes 
this will be a warning to him. He was told also that hee hath 
bine complained of for falsnes in his dealing w*^ men, breach 
of promise, ingageing himselfe to worke and takeing paye 
before hand and then not performeing, beside a pilfering theefish 
diposition w*^^ hath appeared as he knowes : he confessed this 
also, and said he hopes it shall be a warning to him. The Court 
told him this prophane scoffing against the Scriptures is a sinn 
of a high nature and deserues seueere corporall punishm*, if y^ 
Court see cause to proceed at this time, but they rather incline 
to forbeare it at present, but not pass it by, but shall wayte to see 
what fruite may come of this forbearance, & shall inquire after it, 
and if they receiue not y*^ better satisfaction, he is lyable to be 
called in question againe for y^ same, when y* Court please :/ 

Widdow Camp, some time y® wife of Anthony Tompson of 
New-haven, appeared and informed y*^ Court that she had paid 



332 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

vnto Bridget Tompson, the daughter of her former husband, 
fifteene pound, w^^ was by will giuen to her as her portion, and 
John Tompson, sonn to the said Antony, now in Court acknowl- 
edged the receipt of y*^ said fifteene pound, by his sisters appoint- 
ment, as y^ said Bridget hath to y* Courts satisfaction declared, 
and therfore now the said Widdow Camp, her mother in law, is 
discharged of y® said portion. 

John Tompson was asked what he hath alowed his sister in 
consideration therof, he hauing now had it in his hand as hers 
neere three yeares ; he said he had not bine wanting that way, his 
sister had had aboue seuen pounds worth of things of him ; he 
was told two things are just, first that he giue securitie to his 
sister for y* said fifteene pound, secondly that he alow what is 
right as a recompenc to her ; hee said he is willing to resigne it, 
and therfore thinkes he is not bound to doe any such thing, 
but was told his sister is not here, and therfore she may be 
spoken w*'^ and it may be further considered next Court :/ 

Edward Parker desired the Court to put some issue to the 
buisnes concerning Samuell Potters cow, w*^" is in the hand of 
his sonn in law Samuell Blacksley* by the Courts consent in way 
of hire: [230] but now he desires if the Court thinks fitt to 
take her as his owne and paye Samuell Potter such a somme 
when he comes at age (w^*' will be aboute three yeares henc) 
as the Court shall judg equall. The Court were willing prouided 
that securitie may be giuen that Samuell Potter suffer not 
wrong, and y* Court desired M'^ Wakeman and Henry Lindon, 
two of y® deputies, to treate w*^ them and agree aboute it :/ 

Samuell Hodgkins informed that the last weeke one 
Harrington, that Hues in y® Bay, brought heither and landed two 
caske of liquors, and hath disposed of some of it, and not made 
entry therof according to Order, and therfore he thinkes it is 
forfeite, and desires the benifit of y*^ law in that case. The 
said Harrington confessed he had brought and landed some 
liquors, but knew not that it should be entered, but was told the 
Law hath bine and is sufficiently published, but beside that he was 
told by John Harriman that he must enter it, else it would be 
forfeite, yet not w^'^standing he attended it not ; he said that was 
but that morning the complainte was made; he was told if he 

* Husband of Hannah Potter, Parker's step-daughter. 



JANUARY-MARCH, 1657-58 333 

had had a minde to attend order, he would then haue applyed 
himself e thervnto, but he showed no care that way, but y*" con- 
trary, saying in a discontented manner he would not sell it here 
but he would cary it away, ec. ; & it is true he might, but if he 
bring it hither order must be attended. He said he had treated 
w*^ Richard Baldwin of Milford to sell it to him, and he had 
vndertaken to free him from all such charges ; he was told, 
though he had, yet he must haue entered it, or else y® Law is 
broken, and if any informe and require justice, wee cannot deny 
it; onely seeing in y^ Law ther is in some case power in this 
Court to mittigate, and that he saith he was ignorant y*^ he 
should enter it, w*^^ doth not fully appeare, yet the Court is 
willing to make vse of that libertie in this case, and therfore the 
liquor beeing in all as it is acknowledged foure anchors at least, 
w** is according to what he demands for it valewed at twenty 
pound, he is to pay one quarter therof , w*^^ is fine pound ; half e 
of it is to goe to Samuell Hodgkins the informer, and y*" other 
half e to y® Jurisdiction :/ 

Henry Gibbons passeth ouer to John Harriman six ac^s of land 
in y^ subuerbs quarter, on this side y^ west riuer, betwixt the land 
of y*" said Henry Gibbons and y® highway, and is part of that 
land w*"^ did belong to IVF Trobridg :/ 



[231] AT A COURT HELD AT NEW HAUEN YE 2D ITH MO 1657/58 

An Inuentorie of the estate of John Jones late of New-hauen 
deceased was p^'sented, dated the lo^^ day of the lo*^ m*' 1657, 
prised by John Nash, Mathew Moulthrop, and Jeruice Boykin, 
amount" to 311^:04^:11'^, and Joane Jones the widdow of the 
deceased affirmed vpon oath that this now presented is a full 
inuentorie of the estate left by her husband, so farr as she 
knowes, except something of his apparrell w^^ she disposed of 
before she considered of bringing in y® inuentorie; and the 
three apprisers before named tooke oath that y*^ apprisment is 
just, according to their best light. 

Widdow Peaken entered an action against John Tompson, 
Jun\ for a debt of 6^:10^:9'' remaining due to her for worke 
done by her husband for the said Jn° Tompson, w''^' he ingaged 



334 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

to paye the first of March, in wheat and pease, at 4'':6'^': a bush, 
wheate and 3^ :6'^ pease, as appeares by a writeing of agreem*^ 
vnder the hands of the said Jn° Tompson and Jn" Peaken, but 
Jn° Tompson she saith denyes to paye her so much, though 
it appeare clearly due by her husbands booke : Whervpon the 
agreem*^ was read and y® booke was veiwed and y® particulers 
read also wher-by it appeared that so much is due: but John 
Tompson objected that Goodman Peaken alowed worke-men 
victualls & drinke, for w*^^ he charges 9** a day, w^ he is not to 
alow, and hee prouided tooles for the worke, w'^'^ is in this acco*, w*^"^ 
he thinkes he is not to paye for, and also demands 3^ a day for his 
owne laboure, w'^^ he thinks is too much ; all w'^^ were considered, 
and he was told that by the agreem* vnder his owne hand what 
should be expended vpon a just acco* by Jn*' Peaken, either vpon 
workemen or makeing preparation for the worke, he was to alowe, 
and for his 3^ a day, seeing he was the master workeman, and 
(as was now testifyed) at it early and late, they thinke 3'' a day 
may be alowed. 

Goodwife Peaken was told that she is very quick in prosecuting, 
seeing the money were due but yesterday, and he said he refused 
not to paye what appeared just; she seemed to say otherwise, 
and that she did it now, not knowing but before another Court 
he might be gone abroad to sea, and she hath need of her 
due. Both parties haueing said what they would in the case, 
the Court declared that according to Goodman Peakins booke 
6^10^.9'^ is due, against w*^^ Jno Tompson cannot justly object, 
and therfore they judg it just that Jn° Tompson paye her the 
said somme according to his agreem* ; onely 3^ a day is to be 
when he hired men taken of from y* acco* for euery day that 

he charged 2^ pd a he hired, that wher 9*^ is charged, it is to 

day, and boyes i^ gd ^g ^^^^ gd . ^^^ f q^. ^^^ tooles and prouis- 

sion made for this worke for w*^^ Jn*' Tompson payes in this 
acco*, that they be deliuered to him as his owne ; and for the 
charges of the Court, considering [232] the shortnes of time 
it hath bine due and that hee proffered (as he saith) just satis- 
faction w*^out comeing to y^ Court and would now haue had it 
ended by indifferent men w^'^out y® Court (but she refused), it is 
to be borne betwixt them :/ 

Isack Hall appeared before the Court and declared that he was 
bound to M'" Hopkins in England to serve him or his assignes in 



MARCH, 1657-58 335 

New-Eng-land, w*^^ assignes was M'" Eaton who being now dead 
bee thinkes be is free ; wberevpon bis indenture was p'^sented by 
M'' Gilbert and read in Court, tbe said Isack owneing his hand 
& seale therto subscribed & set, and M' Gilbert informed that 
M'" Eaton being weary of him he desired him to take him, 
and he haueing some need of a seruant and knowing his mother 
in England who had written to him to take some care of him, 
he was willing and tooke him for the time w*^^ remained, y^ said 
Isack expressing his desire thervnto, and therevpon write to his 
mother last yeare and doubts not but he shall haue an answer 
this next summer. Isack is told that by his indenture he is M"^ 
Gilberts seruant for the time remaining, and therfore it is his 
best course to be content and serue his master faithfully, else 
the Court must take another course w*^ him ; but he caried it 
naughtly and stubbornly in y"" Court, for w°^ they thought to 
committ him, but vpon his submission and confession of his fault 
they agreed to forbeare and Ordered him to attend y^ next 
Court, when they shall inquire of his cariage, and if it be satis- 
fying he may haue y® more fauour, but if not he must expect 
the Court will deale w*^ him for that and his miscariage now 
also :/ 

Serjant Jeffery informed the Court that while Jn° Griffen & 
bee were partne'^s in a boate and went to sea together, they 
bought some saile cloath of M'" Pell for the vse of the boate, w""^ 
came to 32^ w*=^ was to paid for by them both equally, and 
one day ]n° Griffen came to him in his house, his wife beeing 
present, and said M'' Pell required y^ paye for the cloth ; he 
told him 16^ in wampome, and he caried it away, and he knew 
nothing but M'" Pell was p^, but after Jn° GrifTen were drowned, 
M'' Pell s*^ he was neuer p*^, and required it of him and threat- 
ened to sue him for it, whervpon he was faine to paye y^ 32* 
againe, w"^*" 32' he thinkes is just should be alowed him out of 
John Griffens estate. Hee was told, though y*^ Court can 
beleeue him, yet because it is concerning an estate, aboute w^^ 
questions may arise from others, the Court can doe nothing 
satisfyingly w^^out proofe, and therfore was aduised to get a 
note vnder M'' Pells hand of y^ receipt of it of him and not of 
]rf Griffen, and likewise that his wife testifye that he pd his 
part (vizt, 16^) to Jno Griffen before, and at next Court it might 
be issued:/ 



336 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

[233] Thomas Johnson had Order to take y^ timber that he 
attached of Thorn, the Indians and let it be justly prised by 
Thomas Munson and Richard Hull; and likewise a pare of old 
bootes, to be prised by Abraham Dowlitle, and bring the acc'*'^ 
of it to the Court ; and the Marshall was desired to get a note of 
what else ther is of y® Indians in y® Towne, that the Court may 
consider how it may be disposed of to those to whom it doth 
appeare due. 



AT A GEN. COURT FOR NEW-HAUEN YE 8tH ITH MO 1657/58 

The Towne was acquainted that the principall cause of this 
meeting- is aboute the mill;* it is much out of repare and much 
charge must be laid out, aboue ioo\ w*^"^ y'' owners are willing to 
doe, but those who are to vndertake the worke require help, 
that is six carpenters or at least men that can help forward 
such worke, and foure other worke-men, for 3 m°, for w'^'^ 
they should be paid, but the Townsmen could not ingage in it 
w^'^out y^ Towns consent. But sine this meeting were agreed 
vpon, the Townsmen haue receiued a letter from Serjant Fowler, 
who did intend to be here but is hindered by some present illnes 
vpon him, but he hath written, as appeares in his letter now read, 
that by reason of some words he hears from some in y'^ Towne 
he is discouraged from laying out so much money vpon repaires ; 
some say they can build a new mill when they please, they are 
not ingaged to this : some that they will sett vp a wind-mill, 
and other speeches to y*^ purpose ; so that he propounds that the 
Towne would buy his part for 4o\ or giue him libertie to take it 
away. Much debate was aboute it, and most incline to see if y*^ 
beauour pond brooke can be brought to the Towne, that the 
mill might be set vp here ; and for y*^ more safe proceeding 
therin, they chose Thomas Munson, Jeruice Boykin, William 
Russell, and Jn° Coop^ to view and see whether it can bee done, 
and make their returne to the Townsmen, who w*^ the Deputies 
of y* Court and Jn° Cooper are appointed a committee for this 
buisnes, and y^ whole Towne p''sent Voted that if this committee 
see cause vpon y*^ returne of y® viewers to goe on w^'' the worke, 

* Built by William Fowler on Mill River. 



MARCH, 1657-58 337 

then they are to call vpon euery family in the Towne, and belong- 
ing therto, for two dayes worke, w'^^' they ingage to performe, 
aboute makeing y^ damm to see if y*^ water will rise in y*" pond, 
of w** time to worke they are to haue 24 howrs warning, and 
then not to faile when called. They are to order the carying on 
y* worke in y^ best manner they can for y® good of the Towne ; 
also to treat w"^ Brother Fowler aboute buying this old mill, or 
if this worke doe not goe on, y" to ingage for the Towne vpon 
y* repaire of it, prouided that they keepe y*" mills in case fitt 
to answer the Townes occasions ; and if ther be any stick, and 
they see cause, they may call the Towne together againe to 
acquaint y™ w"' it ; & what they shall doe in this buisnes y*^ 
Towne ingageth to stand too :/ 

[234] The Towns-men informed that they had Ordered the 
beards of cowes in y** Towne into foure parts and that there 
will be aboue sixtie in each heard, and the quarters belonging 
to each herd was now declared, that all men concerned might 
take notice of it and attend it, and if inconuenienc did attend any 
they might priuately agree and change w*'^ others, as they could 
but what the townsmen haue done in it the Towne alowed of. 

A note of fines for seuerall men cuting wood disorderly in y® 
ox-pasture was p'^sented and Ordered to be 
recorded, & is in y* margent. 

An invoize of the amunition and sundrie Cjoodyer 6" 

things belonging to the Towne, taken by the ^, M^'w 
towns-men, was p'^sented, read, and Ordered jno Pondrson 4^ 
to be recorded, w*^^ is in y'^ latter end of this Ric. Hull 3 
booke. And that the Townsmen from yeare Hen. Glouer 4 
to yeare doe looke after them and see that Wakema" s'' 

ther be no wast or spoyle made of them, or -.^^ j^ ■ 
any of them, and if any be disposed of the ]\/[r Gibbard 4 
Towne is to haue acc"*^ w'^'^ way they are Jer. Whitnel 3* 
gone :/ ^o- Talmag 2 

It is agreed that ypon the first lecture day, ^j^^ Powell one 

waights and measures shall be veiwed, both peck of pease 

before Lecture and after, by those who last 

viewed them, and the farmers are to haue 48^ 

notice of it that they may attend it:/ 



338 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

The Townsmen propounded concerning rent to be paide for 
the land in y*" ox pasture, but many objecting against it, time 
was giuen for further consideration. 

The Order concerning payem*^ of hemp, made 9^*^ 12"^ nf 1656, 
was complained of by the Townsmen as not attended, though 
the occasions of the Towne doe very much require that ropes 
be prouided. It was now againe agreed to be forthw'^^' paide in :/ 

The Townesmen informed that Milford men haue complained 
that this Towne doth not attend the burning the woods vpon 
the west side, neere whereby our cattell doe come downe vpon 
their common, to their prejudice, and therfore they haue 
appointed to this worke Henry Lindon, Abraham Dowlitle, Jere- 
miah Whitnel, and John Tompson, to doe it this yeare :/ 

The ladders, w''' by Order are to be kept to mens houses, are 
to bee looked after, and for a chimny sweeper the Townsmen 
informed they can preuayle w"^ no man to doe it for y® Towne :/ 

The Townsmen acquainted the Towne that Sam : Whitehead, 
Timothy Ford, Thomas Lamson, Isack Beecher, and William 
Willmot haue propounded to them to haue each halfe an acer 
of ground w*^^'' lyes betwixt two brookes toward the West Rock, 
w** ground they intend to plant w**^ hoppes, and they apprehend- 
ing it would be no inconuenienc to the Towne, but if it attayne 
the end a benifit, hopps being much wanting, haue granted it to 
them for tenn yeares, and then to leaue it to y*^ Towne, except 
they then see cause to make them [235] a new grant. Diuers 
in the Towne spake to it, as well knowing the place where it 
lyes, and vpon the grounds before mentioned, the Townsmen 
haueing done it, they confirme y® grant, prouided y* lyes betwixt 
the two brookes, or riuers. 

The banisters and rayles on the meetinghouse topp being rotten 
and in danger of falling, is ordered to be taken downe, and the 
platforme securied in y*^ best manner it can for the preseruation of 
the meetinghouse from damage:/ 

The Tanner had libertie to fall trees to get barke for the 
vse of his trade, vpon the common* w*^^in two mile of the Towne :/ 

M'' Tuttill propounded something aboute fences, vizS that other 
men beside viwers might haue libertie to prosecute by way of 

* The common field, west of the Beaver Pond district. 



MARCH, 1657-58 339 

distress, wher fences are faultie, and not mended after warning, 
but nothing was done in it at this time :/ 

Jeruice Boykin propounded to be freed from his place of a 
Serjant, but it is left to further consideration :/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN THE lOTH DAY OF THE FIRST 

MONETH, 1657/58: M^ Leete and M^ Fenn* being called in 
to asist New-hauen Plantation Court :/ 



Humphry Norton, a Quaker, was sent heither a prisoner from 
Southhold, and w"^ him seuerall letters and pap'"^ as euidenc, 
declaring against him. He was asked what call he had to make 
disturbanc at Southold, goeing into y*^ meetinghouse vpon the 
Lords day and ther speakeing in publique, witnessing against 
M'' Youngs, y^ pastour of that church, ec. Hee would giue no 
answer, but desired his charges might be read, wherevpon it was 
declared 

1. That he hath greiuously and in manyfoldwise traduced, 
slandered, & reproached M^ Youngs, pastour of the church at 
Southold, in his good name and the honnour due to him for his 
workes sake, together w*^ his ministrie and all our ministers & 
ordinances. 

2. That he hath indeauoured to seduce the people from their 
due attendanc vpon the ministrie and the sound doctrins of our 
religion, setled in this Colonye. 

3. That he hath indeauoured to spread sundrie heritticall opin- 
ions, and that vnder expressions w'^^ hold forth some degree of 
blasphemy, and to corrupt the minds of people therein. 

4. That he hath indeauoured to villifye or nullify the just 
authoritie of the Magistracy and Gouernment here setled : 

5. That in all these miscariages he hath endeauoured to dis- 
turbe the peace of this Jurisdiction. 

These charges render him guilty of the breach of two of our 
Lawes at least, that against Herrisy, and that against disturbers 
of the publique peace ; and for the proof e of the things charged, 

* William Leete, of Guilford, and Benjamin Fenn, of Milford, were 
Magistrates of the Colony. 



34° NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

the papa's that came w*^ him doe sufficiently testifye, vnto w*^^ 
his owne hand is subscribed, onely for his disturbanc in y^ 
meeting [236] at Southold three letters from thenc doth declare. 
He said that the reading of his pap's should satisfy, whervpon 
they were read: first, a pap'' superscribed, The Wisdome of 
God in a Mistery, w'^^ he owned ; secondly, Some particulers to 
Magistrats and Rulers : thirdly, a papr directed to all that deny 
perfection, also an Answer of M'' Youngs to this, and the replye 
of the said Humphry thervnto, w*'' another pap'' directed to such 
as say that wee deny y* scripturs, all w^ hee owned before y® 
Court: wherin are seuerall horrible errours and reproaches, 
if not more. 

Hee saith ther is no Scripture that speakes of a Sacrament, nor 
of infants baptisme, nor of a catholicke church nor a catholique 
faith, nor of inherent righteousnes, nor of originall sinn, nor 
of Christ merrits, nor of a naturall light, nor a light of nature, 
nor the light of a naturall conscienc, nor the light of Scripture, 
nor a written word of God, nor a vissible worshipp of God, nor 
a vissible Church, nor a vissible Couenant, nor a vissible 
faith, nor of vissible ordinances ; and in y*^ same pap' further 
saith that touching originall sinn, ther is no such thing, & 
that none is charged w*^ any sinn but what they haue com- 
mitted, and as for all such who speake of a Catholique church, 
and a Catholique faith, and inherent righteousnes, & of Christ 
merritts, they are all of that cursed stocke y'^ Pope, and are 
guided by y^ spirit of witchcraft and idolatrie, whose merritts 
and all they bring forth is miserable wickedness, bloodshed, and 
crueltie ; and in y*' close of that pap'' speaks of these ordinances 
as rudiments and beggerly eliments, w*^ are not to be touched, 
tasted, or handled, w** all perish w*'' the vseing. 

In another pap'' he affirmes that men may be brought to per- 
fection in this life, and those ministers w*^^ tell people they cannot 
bee made perfect vpon earth, they tell an vntruth, and therfore 
they ought not to vphold them vpon earth, and further that all 
they who saye that people cannot line w^'^out sinn, nor be freed 
from it while they are vpon earth, are lyars & doe err & make 
the comeing of Christ of none effect ; therfore saith he, follow 
them no longer, least pertakeing of their sinns you pertake of 
their plagues ; and for a sacrament he saith againe the Scripture 
declares no such thing, but y^ supper of y^ Lord they owne 



MARCH, 1657-58 341 

& pertake oflF, and y® one baptizme they owne is by one-Spirit into 
one body, and deny those washers that stand in meate & drinke 
and carnall ordinances, ec: this pap'' (touching perfection) being 
answered by M'" Youngs, pastour of y® Church at Southold, the 
said Humphry makes a replye, in w^'^ hee reproaches Mr Youngs, 
terming him a false prophet more then one, and speaking of y® 
waye they profess saith it hath bine hid, from ages and genera- 
tions, and not to be found [237] in yo'^ stinkeing channells of 
sinn and wickedness. He reproaches the ministers as epicurs 
and belly-Gods, and saith if men could be made seuen-fold 
more the children of y® deuill then they are, (speakeing to M' 
Youngs) thou, and such as thou, will doe it, who saith that they 
cannot be freed from sinn while they are vpon earth, and herein 
thou perswadest them to serue y® deuill all their dayes; that 
he hath bine led by the spirit of delusion and goes aboute to 
make plaisters for his sores and beastly walkeing; that he is 
on w*^ y* rude multitude and baser sort, applying y^ curse of 
God, Reu. 22, 18, 19, to him and all such as draw consequences 
from Scripture, and charges him w*^ wresting and belying 
the Scripture ; & saith hee, may not thou as well say that the 
deuill can make saints as to say that weake and imperfect men 
can cary on Gods worke, chargeing him w*'^ labouring to make 
God a lyar, and saith M"" Youngs words are darke and muddy 
words, applying to him y*^ portion of Cham, Gen. 9, but saith he 
is worss, and speakes of him as one who for dishonest gaine 
deuours & destroyes soules, and that he knowes not y^ first 
principalis of y® Oracles of God ; and in y*^ close of his pap'' 
charges him that his tongue is as a sharpe raisor forging lyes, 
and layes no less then 22 lyes to him, but intimats more in these 
words : these two & twenty lyes & ye rest are reproued & 
replyed vnto. and returned into thy bosome from whenc they 
came, by thy frend, Humphry Norton. 

In another pap"", superscribed Some particulers to Magistrats 
& Rulers, his drift and scope seemes to be to ouerthrow ciuill 
gouerm*, and to hold forth that the most horrible sinn full courses 
in men, such as Judas, Cain, or y® false prophets that seduced 
tlie people, should not be punished by the Magistrate, but as if 
euery man should be left to his libertie to doe what he would, 
speakeing of them as y'' deuills seruants, & vnder the curss, and 
such as haue a worme in their consciences w''^' gnawes, because 



342 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

they execute punishm* vpon them w"^^^ he saith they haue nothing 
to doe w^'^all. 

These are some heads of things in his pap*^ but seuerall other 
may be found there that are very greiuouss : 

Then was read a pap'" he sent to M'^ Dauenport, sine he laye 
here in prison, conteyning eighteene queries, w*^^ he owned, w^^ 
pap"" is full of errour and reproach to M'^ Dauenport and other 
ministers and our religion and the people that profess it, w*^ AP 
Dauenport answered now in Court, before a great concourse of 
people, but therin y'' said Humphry was so vnruly w**' his 
tongue, makeing disturbanc, as it was much hindranc to M"" 
Dauenport in speakeing and thoughe [238] hee were often by the 
Court commanded silence, and to speake in an orderly way, yet he 
would not attend it, but would goe on in a boisterous, bold man- 
ner of speakeing, vttering many words full of errour and 
reproach. 

By this time, the day being farr spent, the Court adjourned, 
& in the after-noone sent for him to the place where they were, 
where before some Elders of this and the next Jurisdiction* and 
other people standing by, he was told he might haue libertie to 
speake what he had to say, and some questions were propounded 
to him, but he would not answer ; so the next morning the Court 
satt againe, and he was called and told that seeing hee were 
silent when hee had libertie to speake, the Court might now stopp 
his mouth, yet notwithstanding if hee had anything to say against 
the proofe of the things charged vpon him, he might now speake, 
w*^^ he did freely, but therin vttered such abominable, erronious, 
reproachfull, wicked speeches, as the standers by w^'^ were verey 
many spake against him, some saying it was not fitt he should 
be suffered, but by the help of God assisting some Elders 
present, he was wholey put to silenc, and would say no more. 
Wherfore the Court tooke the matter into seriouss consideration 
and haueing first declared the seuerall charges, w*^ the proofes 
of them, seuerally, taken out of y^ letters and his owne pap'"* before 
mentioned, they proceeded to sentence, wherin they are willing 
to goe in the lowest way the case will beare, so as they may but 
discharge a good conscience towards God, w*^' refferrence to such 
an offender; but the things beeing of such a natvire and caryed 

* Connecticut Colony. 



MARCH-APRIL, 1658 343 

w*^ such a high hand, both before he came hither and since also, 
they can doe no less then Order and declare that hee bee seueerly 
whipped and branded on the hand w^^ the letter H, for spreading 
his Herritticall opinions, and that he be excluded out of this 
Jurisdiction, not to returne any more into the same but vpon 
penaltie of the vtmost censure that the Law will inflict vpon him, 
and seeing the Jurisdiction hath bine put to much trouble and 
charge aboute him, that therfore he paye as a fine to the Jurisdic- 
tion tenn pound, to be recouered as they can, vnless he haue 
some f rend that will paye it for him. 

And wheras he desired a copie of his charges against him, 
the Court also declared that when he hath fulfilled y'' sentenc of y^ 
Court, he may. 

And vpon the 13"' instant, Yoss,* a Duch-man & baker at y^ 
Manhatoes, before the Magistrats manyfested his willingness to 
paye the fine for him, if they would abate some part of it; 
he was told that w^^ respect to Norton they would abate nothing, 
but w*^ respect to him they would abate one third part, & so 
the said Yoss ingaged, the Treasurer also being by & M'" Goodan- 
house, that w^^in a moneth he will paye to y*" Treasurer in wam- 
pom (for that he propounded) six pound thirteene shillings foure 
penc :/ 



[239] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN YE 6tH 2D MO 1658 

An Inuentorie of the estate of John Peaken, late of New- 
hauen, deceased, was p^'sented, dated the first of February, 1657, 
prised by Thomas Munson and William Russell, amounting to 
one hundered forty one pound twelue shillings & two pence; 
and Elizabeth Peaken, y*" widdow of the deceased, affirmed vpon 
oath that this Inuentorie now presented is a true & full Inuen- 
torie of her late husbands estate, so farr as she knowes, onely 
she hath heard of some debts owing to her husband in the Bay, 
but knowes not by whom nor how much ; and the two apprisers 
before named tooke oath that the apprisem*^ is just, according to 
their best light :/ 

Henry Line entered an action against James Mills, and 
declared that aboute the beginning of last June he put seuerall 

* Probably Andries de Haas. See Records of New Amsterdam, i, 47. 



344 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

things aboard M"" Mills his vessell to carry to Milford, among 
w*^^ were 5 bush., i peck, of pease, to M' Fenn, and two bush, of 
wheat to Farmer Clarke, but y® wheat Farmer Clarke told him 
that he receiued it not, nor could M'' Mills now proue that he 
had deliuered it, though Henry Line by a receipt vnder M'" 
Mills his hand proued y® puting of it aboard. M'^ Mills said 
the time was too short for him to cleere his case : wherevpon he 
was told that if he put in scuritie to answer it next Court, he 
may haue time, but he refused and said hee would paye y*^ 
two bush, of wheat and the charges of this Court ; and if he sees 
cause will haue y^ case reveiwed at another Court. 

James Mills was complained of for not payeing rates ; he said 
he is no setled inhabitant, but was told that the Law requires that 
those w*^^ are inhabitants, or reputed so to be, must paye rates, 
& particulerly vessells for w^'^' most of his is are mentioned; 
he made many objections, but all of no weight to euade y^ thing, 
wherfore the Court declared that he must paye what is now due, 
w*^^ the Treasurer said is 9* :6'^ : six shillings of w^^ is attached in 
y^ Marshalls hand, vpon this acc°*^ : and he now paid y® Treasurer 
3^ 6*^ more, and so the buisnes ended :/ 

The case depending betwixt Thomas Jeflfery and John Griff ens 
estate in consideration last Court, was now further spoken too, 
and Good wife Jeffery now in Court affirmed that she did deliuer 
to John Griffen sixteene shillings in wampom, to cary to M^' 
Pell to paye for husbands part of the cloath bought for the 
vessell, and hee caryed it away, and brought a pewter dish back 
againe, w*^ he had to cary it in, and she thought he had paide 
it M' Pell, but M^" Augar now affirmed that he heard M"" Pell 
say, and desired him to declare it to y^ Court, that he receiued 
it not of John Griffen, but did require it of Serjant Jeffery, 
and should recouer it, if he refused to paye otherwise ; where- 
vpon the Court agreed and ordered that Thomas Jeffery shall 
haue p*^ out of John Grififens estate thirty two shillings, that is 
16*" for his owne part, and 16'' for y*^ wampom he receiued of 
Serjant Jeffery and did not paye:/ 

[240] Some dififerrenc betwixt M'" Goody eare and Thomas Mul- 
lener was propounded to y*^ Court, and y*^ Magistrate declared 
that aboute 3 weekes agoe M"^ Goodyeare acquainted him that 
she heard Thorn. Mullenner laid claime to more land then she 



APRIL, 1658 345 

thought her husband had sould him ; wherevpon it was appointed 
that M"^ Goodyeare and Thorn. Mullener should come to him 
two dayes after and bring his couenant hee had from M' Good- 
yeare, w'^ was don ; that being read and considered w*^ y^ Alien- 
ation recorded, it appeared that Thomas Mullenner had fenced 
in land that did not belonge to him, wherfore it was then agreed 
that Jn° Brocket the suruayer should be sent for, to measure out 
Thorn. Mullenners land, w'^^ according to y^ Alienation is to lye 
neere ]VP Malbons Cove & so runing to y® sea ; and Thorn. 
Mullenner came a few dayes after, to know if he was sent for; 
he was answered yea ; the Magistrate then spake to Thom. Mul- 
lenner not to hinder the suruayer in his worke when he came, but 
let him goe on quietly, and if his feild that is fenced in falls 
out of y® line, it should be considered after; yet notw^'^standing 
he hindered them, and when they set downe their sticks he 
pulled them vp and threw them away and would not suffer them 
to goe on, saying vnless they bound him hand and foote and 
caryed him to prison, he would hinder. Wherfore it is now pro- 
pounded to the Court, what they judg of his cariage and how 
they would Order the line betwixt M"^ Goodyeare and Thomas 
Mullenner to run :/ Thomas Mullenner owned that he did so 
cary it, and gaue this for the reason, because he could not other- 
wise witness against it, for if he had suffered it to be laide 
out he thought it would so remaine, w*^ he could not beare, and 
his wife was so troubled at it as he could hardly pacifye her: 
hee was told if the land be found none of his, he hath done the 
more wrong in fencing and possessing it so long: but to cleere 
his right to what he hath fenced, he presented the Agreem* 
betwixt M'' Goodyeare and he, and pleaded from it that his 
meddow should joyne to his vpland, w*^"^ could not be if he had 
not this feild toward y® sea ; he was told, and James Clarke now 
affirmed before him, that M'" Goodyeare hath said to him that 
Thomas Mullenners land was to lye by M'' Malbons Cove, from 
Budds line to y*^ sea, and that is farr off from this land that he 
hath fenced in & improved, and for that peece of meddow he 
hath neere that feild or in some part adjoyning to it, Thom. 
Mullenner had it by an after Agreem^ for Tho. Mullenner 
was to haue all his thirty ac^s of meddow in that called M'' 
Malbons meddow, and then it answers his Couenant, and Thomas 
Mullenner himselfe told him that he was to haue all his meddow 



346 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

in M' Malbons meddow, and Timothy Ford and Thorn, Johnson 
now in Court affirmed that Thomas MuUenner told [241] them 
that he was to haue all his meddow in M^ Malbons meddow, and 
Abraham Dowlitle said he heard Thom. Miillenner say, if M"" 
Goodyeare would let him haue that peece of meddow out of M"" 
Lambertons (w*^^ lyes neere or adjoyning to y® feild in question) 
he would take it for that he wanted in M"" Malbons cove ; so said 
James Clarke, and George Smith to the same purpose. Thomas 
Mullenner pleaded that he had possessed it so longe, and M"" 
Goodyeare was there and saw it when he began to fence, but 
witnessed not against it; and brought John Walker, M'^ Wake- 
mans man, and Edmund then M"" Hookes man, to testifye that 
M"" Goodyeare approved it, but they could say nothing to that 
purpose, and Thom. Mullenner hath bine told that ther 
is nothing appeares but M"" Goodyeare did witness against 
it, but it seemes M'" Goodyeare had an app'hension that 
his proportion would take in neere all y'^ Neck, w°^ was 
a great mistake, but might occasion M' Goodyeare to say 
y'' less ; and Thom. Mullenner was blamed that he would 
goe build and fenc & improve before his land was laid 
out. The Court haueing proceeded thus farr were willing to 
haue respited the buisnes for a time, hopeing M'" Goodyeare 
might come,* who could giue some light in the case, and M"* 
Goodyeare inclined to it: but Thomas Mullenner declared him- 
selfe vnwilling, and desired it might be now issued. Then 
Thomas Mullenner was told that whereas his Couenants saith 
his meddow must lye adjoyning to his vpland, it is in refferrenc to 
the meddow in M'" Malbons meddow, as is abundantly testifyed, 
the other being an agreem* a considerable time after y* bar- 
gaine was made, and it is knowne to him & others y* M^ Good- 
yeare was in treaty w*^^* some to procure meddow for that purpose, 
but not proceeding he came after to agree aboute this peece of 
meddow, lying for 12 ac", out of M'' Lambertons meddow. 

The Court haueing spent much time in hearing this case in 
y® issue concluded that, according to y* best light they haue, 
from y^ deed or Couenant, and from y® Court Records of y® 
Alienation, w*'' the seuerall witnesses that haue now spoken, they 
doe judg that Thomas Mullenn'"s land is to lye by the side of 

* He went to England in 1657, but died there in 1658. 



APRIL, 1658 347 

M'" Malbons Cove, running from the sea to the line betwixt 
the land that was Jn° Budds and M'' Goodyeare ; but if it should 
appeare that Thomas MuUenn^'s house, or fenced land aboute his 
house, will not be taken in to his proportion by a straight line 
of equall breadth at both ends, foure men whom M"^ Goodyeare 
and Thomas Mullenner did now chuse, viz*, M"" Tuttill and 
Goodman Judson by Thom. Mullenner, and John Coop"" and 
Abraham Dowlitle by M™ Goodyeare, have power from this 
Court to vary the line, so as his house and fenced land aboute y® 
house may be taken in ; and for the fenced feild toward 
y® sea, w^*^ is conceiued will fall out of his proportion, that they 
view and consider of it, and informe y*^ Court, that what is just 
may be alowed Thomas Mullenner, though he hath gone on to 
fence and improve in a disorderly way ; and for his miscariage 
in hindering the suruayer, when he was, w*^ his consent, sent 
to lay out his land, and he spoken to by y^ Magistrat not to 
hinder him therein, the Court judg it at least a verey disorderly 
offensive cariage, and a breach of his ingagem* to y* Court of 
Magistrats, to w'^ Court in May next they refferr the issuing of 
this part of the buisnes :/* 

[242] James Eaton informed the Court that Jeremiah Johnson 
hath stole from him at seuerall times sundrie things, first a paire 
of gloues, afterward a neckcloth, and denyed them both, but 
lately, aboute a moneth agoe, twenty two railes out of y® woods, 
w*^^ he denyed also ; all w'^ Jeremiah Johnson now confessed in 
Court. Jeruic Boykin also informed that the said Jeremiah did 
one Saboth day in y'' meeting house steale a pare of gloues from 
a Scotch-man, w'^ boarded at Goodwife Jones, w*^^ was after 
found out, and now confessed by himselfe. Jeremiah Johnson 
was told that there haue bine former miscariages of his of this 
nature, w'^'^ haue bine passed by in hope of amendment, but at 
the Court in January last he knowes how things passed con- 
cerning him, for prophane speeches concerning the Scriptures, 
for w** he deserued corporall punishment, but vpon his profes- 
sion of sorrow and promise of amendment he was then forborne, 
but w*^ warning that if y*^ like or other miscariages brought him 
heither againe, he must expect to bee dealt more sharpley w*^ ; but 
y* fruite that appeares is quite contrary to his promise and our 

* See N. H. Colonial Records, ii, 254-55, 258-63, 292-93. 



34^ NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

hopes, and therfore, considering- that before, and this now, of 
steaHng on y^ saboth day in y*^ meeting house in meeting time, 
both w°^ showes a notorious prophane spirit, for w'^^ he is to be 
seueerely whipt, and for his theft charged, and by himselfe con- 
fessed, that hee make double restitution :/ 

John Benham, Senio'', and Joseph Benhani his sonn, who had 
a stocke of cattell in their hand three yeare, of y'' estate of y® 
chilldren of John Walker deceased, w*^^ they parted w*^ last 
October, vpon w** ace*'*, things being reckoned in a due propor- 
tion, ther appeares due to y® said chilldren from y^ said Jn° 
& Joseph Benham for profit ariseing out of y® said cattell, beside 
what was deliuered in y^ stock, 4^ I8^ 6*^, and twenty fiue shillings 
in part of a steere of y^ Said stocke sould them, w*^** is in all six 
pounds, three shillings, six pence, w*^^ the said John and Joseph 
Benham ingage themselues to paye in October next, in such paye 
as shall be to y** Courts satisfaction, things beeing duely consid- 
ered w*** refferrenc to them and the chilldren also :/ 



[243] AT A GEN. COURT FOR NEW-HAUEN YE I9TH 2D MO 1658. 

John Chidsey was admitted a Free-man, & tooke y* Free- 
mans charge. 

jVP Mathew Gilbert was nominated to be propounded to the 
seuerall plantations, according to Order, to be chosen Magistrate 
at the next Election. 

The Towne was acquainted that ther is much more worke to 
be done at y^ damm begun at y* beauor meddow, the water being 
risen more then was expected. It was much debated vpon, & 
in the issue concluded and voted by the Towne, that they will 
goe ouer the seuerall squadrons againe, two day worke a family 
as before, Leiuten* Nash, & 3 or 4 more desenting, yet not- 
w"'standing it was agreed that the worke should goe on ; and for 
some poore men that objected, it was said if they did but one day 
apeece, some others would make it vp. 

The Towns-men acquainted the Towne to whom they should 
bring in the Ace*'* of their rates y'' first weeke in May next, for 
the yeare ensuing. 



APRIL, 1658 349 

An Agreem* made by the Committee, appointed 14*^ 9*'' m° 57 
to consider aboute y® Iron-worke, was read to y^ Towne, and by 
Vote confirmed and to be entered : w*^'^ is as followeth : 

At y^ Gouerno^s house, Decemb'^ first, 1657. 

1. It is Agreed that the Iron-worke, propounded to and alowed 
by this Towne, and to w^** they granted seuerall priuiledges, was 
and is onely this furnace now made in y*" place intended & 
expressed as appeareth by the records, w'^ a forge or two, if 
necessarie for the Iron this furnace produceth, w^'^ are to be 
improved by the partners joyntly, w"'in the Hmits alowed by this 
Court. 

2. This Iron-worke, and all y" priuiledges therevnto, were 
intended & granted for the good of New-hauen & Brainford, for 
bringing and setling a trade there, w''^ in whole or in a great 
measure they are like to be depriued of if any part of it be 
alienated, either to strangers or others out of this Jurisdiction. 
They therefore thinke it not safe that any part of it be sould, 
or leased out, w*''out particuler and express leaue or lycense 
from the Towne or such a Committee as is appointed for house 
lotts or lands. 

3. That our neighbours and frends of Brainford prouide and 
supply their part of wood, w"^^' is three eight parts, w^^ other 
things of like nature, from the land w'^'in their owne lymits, and 
that New-hauen doe y^ like for their fine eight parts. 

4. That all seruants, worke-men, and others imployed in any 
respects aboute this Iron-worke, shall attend and be subject 
to all Orders and Lawes, allready made or w*'' shall be made 
and published [244] by this Towne or Jurisdiction, as other 
men. 

5. That the grant made by Brainford to this Iron-worke be 
forthw*^ deliuered to the Secretarie here, that it may be perused 
and considered, as the grante made by New-hauen shall be to 
them, that these two plantations receive & beare their due pro- 
portions in profitt & charge, as was at first prouided for :/ 

M"" Gibbard acquainted the Towne that a frend of his in Eng- 
land hath sent a parcell of bookes to y^ Towne in way of thank- 
fullnes for the kindeness that he, y^ s*^ M'' Gibbard, had receiued 
from them since his house was burned ; and he now desired to 
know how the Towne would haue them disposed of. 



35° NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

It was declared that, seeing they are most of them lattin 
Schoole bookes, they leaue it to him, the Schoole M^'sf, & such 
other as they shall take in to advise w*^^ for the disposing of 
them. 

Thomas MuUenner propounded for a survaye of that land 
betwixt M^ Goodyere and he on y^ west side, for according to his 
app^'hension he said there is more land vpon y® plaine then will 
fall to M^ Goodyears proportion, and he haueing now much 
rocky land laid out may come to haue some more vpon y® plaine 
and leaue some of y'^ rocky land to y*^ Towne for Common, ec. 
The Towne was free that a survaye should be taken, and sent 
word to M™ Goodyeare that they thought it just it should be 
done. 

Thomas Morris and William Russell were propounded to looke 
to these gunns in y*^ Markit place also, but nothing concluded in 
it at present. 



The particuler Court spake to-gether after meeting and agreed 
to giue leaue to M*" Wakeman to sell out some liquors, an anchor 
or some what more, to such as he thinkes may haue need of it 
and will not abuse themselues thereby. 

The reason of this leaue is because there is none at y** Ordinary 
to sell, and he might haue had this of y* Treasurer, but would 
not. 



[245] AT A GEN. COURT FOR NEW HAUEN YE 22TH 2D MO 1658 

The Towne was acquainted that the occasion of this meeting 
is aboute the damm ; it is apprehended by some that haue bine 
there last night, that ther is cause to feare a breach quickly, if 
some worke be not presently done. Also, there was some dis- 
couragm*^ vpon y** worke by reason of y® difficultie, as it was 
thovight, aboute bringing y* water in y*^ brooke that runns 
behind Jn^ Sackets into this ; but that is now remoued, for there 
hath bine a view of it, and it is found to be more easie then 
was app^'hended. It is conceiued it will not cost aboue 40^ 
What was propounded was considered, and it was now agreed 



APRIL-MAY, 1658 351 

that they will begine to morrow to doe y^ worke agreed vpon 
last Court, and Serjant Boykins squadron is to goe first, then 
Serjant Whiteheads next day, Serjant Jeffery vpon y^ second 
day, and Serjant Munson on y*^ third day, and so to follow it 
close till the worke be secure, as farr as they can attayne :/ 

The Treasurer propounded to know at what price he should 
take y® hemp that is brought in to make ropes, and diuers app'"- 
hensions were aboute it, but in y^ issue it was consented to that 
it should be receiued at 12*^ per \ provided it be good hemp and 
fitt for the worke:/ 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEW HAVEN YE 4TH 3D MO 1658 

Samuell Hodgkins, plan*, against Christopher Todd, declared 
that he the said Tod had slandered him, in reporting that hee y® 
said Sam. deteyned two bushell of mault from Jn*' Harriman and 
carried it to his owne house ; and to proue it brought William 
Bradley, but y*^ said William could not affirme that Christopher 
Tod said that Sam. Hodgkins caried y^ mault to his house, 
but Goodman Tod told him that Sam. Hodgkins had fetched 
some mault at Timothy Nashes for Goodman Harriman, and he 
said he had two bushell less then he had, and he hearing that 
Goodwife Harriman said it came not at her house, and y* Timo- 
thy Nash affimied and could prove y*" deliuerey of it from his 
house, thervpon he y'' said William made y*^ infferenc, that Sam- 
uell Hodgkins had caried it home. 

Christopher said that he was occasionally at Timothy Nash 
his house, and Samuell Hodgkins came in and asked for a brew- 
ing of mault, w*^^ now he vnderstands is f oure bushell ; Goodman 
Nash not being well prayed his wife to deliuer it to him, w*^ 
it seems she did, but after when they came to reckon, Sam. 
Hodgkins denyed that he had foure bushell. and said he had 
but two, and that Goodman Tod could witness that he asked but 
for two, whervpon Timothy Nash came to him and asked him; 
he told him that he rememberd that Sam. Hodgkins asked for a 
brewing of mault, but how much [246] that was he knew not; 
he said, foure bushell. Afterward Timothy Nash spake w*'^ Sam. 
Hodgkins and told him he had foure bushells, and he could prove 



352 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

it, and he would not lose the two bushell, but if he would not 
bring- it to light, he would haue him before the Magistrate ; and 
that night pretty late, Sam. Hodgkins came to him, y® said Tim- 
othy, and told him he had forgot the two bushell of mault in 
question, but now he remembred that he had foure bushell. 
Timothy Nash being present said this was true, and added that 
Sam. Hodgkins had seuerall times denyed it, and that w*^ deepe 
protestations. 

The Court haueing heard and considered these passages, told 
Sam Hodgkins that it may be he is not guilty of the thing as 
charged, yet certainly, as the case is represented, it hath an ill 
show, and for Goodman Tod he hath said nothing but what was 
the truth of y*^ case ; and therfore the Court by way of sentenc 
declared that Samuel Hodgkins hath entered this action against 
Christopher Tod w*''out cause, and hath vn justly molested him, 
and therin is the wrong doer^ and therfore ought to satisfy, but 
Goodman Tod not being now present, they shall declare no fur- 
ther, but leaue him to take his course as he shall see cause, and 
wished Sam. Hodgkins to apply himselfe to him and make his 
peace, for he may justly come vpon him for damage in this 
case :/ 

William Peck was plan* against Timothy Ford and diuers 
others for damage in his corne by swine through their fence ; 
whose names and their seuerall defects were mentioned in a 
pap^ showed to 3^ Court and againe deliuered to William Peck ; 
and to prove what his damage was, Samuell Whitehead and Jn° 
Tompson who veiwed it declared that it was, as they judge, nine 
bushell of Indian corne; the defects in y^ fenc being reckoned 
vp were 33, and though it is possible and probable that y*^ swine 
did not come in at all of y™, yet because y® Order runns that 
y* fences y* are defective, so as damag did or might come by y™, 
are lyable to paye, therfore y® Court agreed that each defect paye 
its proportion to this damage, w°^ being cast vp, w*^ y*^ Court 
charges, ec, is euery defect eleuen penc; w°^ must be alowed 
William Peck, either in corne or other good paye :/ 

A dififerrenc betwixt Thomas Mullenner and Robert Deny was 
ended by Henry Lindon and Edward Parker, to whom they 
referred it ; by w** award or agreem^ Thomas Mullenner was 
to paye Rob* Deny fifty shillings in Indian corne at 3^ per 



MAY, 1658 353 

bush; but now Robert Denny complained that he cannot get it. 
Thorn. Mullenner being present could not deny but this was the 
agreem*, but pleaded his corne was gon, but the Court now 
Ordered that Thomas Mullenner w^'^out delay paye the said 
Robert Denny [247] the said fifty shillings in good Indian corne 
at 3'' per bush., or in other paye, to his content; and if this be 
not speedily done, the Court must grant forth execution to 
seize it :/ 

Edward Camp propounded aboute a stray colt taken vp by 
him above three yeare agoe, and yet no owner hath appeared, 
though he hath taken such course as y^ law injoyned him to doe; 
and therfore he now desired to know whether this colt, (now a 
young mare) should wholly belonge to him, or any part to y* 
Towne, seeing it was taken vp before this Order now printed 
was made, and while the former Order were in force, by w*^'* 
it went all to y*' finder; and beside that, the mare is now abroad 
vnmarked, and so in danger to be lost. Wherfore y® Court 
declared that he may marke her w*^^ a Towne brand and his 
owne eare-marke, and may also vse her if he see cause; and 
for y** full issue of it, they referr till the next Court :/ 

Edward Camp desired an abatem* of a fine he is lyable to paye, 
but it is refferred to y'' next Towne meeting :/ 



AT A GEN. COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN YE I7TH 3D MO 1658 

John Allen was admitted a Free-man, and tooke y*^ freemans 
charge. 

M"" John Wakeman and M'' William Gibbard were chosen 
Deputies for y® Gene'^ll Jurisdiction Courts, for y^eare ensuing. 

M'' Wakeman, M"" Gibbard, Leiuten*^ Nash, and Ensigne Lin- 
don were chosen Deputies for y*' plantation Court at Newhauen 
for the yeare ensuing. 

M"" Gibbard was chosen Secretarie for Newhauen for y® yeare 
ensuing. 

William Pecke was chosen Treasurer for Newhaven for the 
yeare ensuing. 

Thomas Kimberley was chosen Marshall for y'^ yeare ensuing. 
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354 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

John Gibbs, Henry Lindon, John Coop'', Samuell Whitehead, 
Jeruice Boykin, Thomas Munson, and WilHam Bradley were 
chosen Townsmen, for y® yeare ensuing-. 

James Russell was chosen Clarke for y® Trayne band, and is to 
haue such priveledg as by any Order here y® Clarke is to haue. 

A note from Brand ford propounding M^ Crane to be chosen 
Magistrate at y* next election was read to y® Court. 

An Order from Brainford concerning their grant to y* Iron- 
worke was read, but to be further considered. 

It is Ordered concering workeing oxen that till the Court sees 
cause to alter it, they may goe vpon y* Common, and if they 
be found in y® cowes walke, or amonge them, it shall be acc°*ed 
the transgression of any former Order. 

The buisnes concerning the damm and a passage for bringing 
the water to the Towne for the mill, was spoken to, and first it 
was [248] propounded that those through whose land it must 
come, would express whether they be willing thervnto; wher- 
vpon Christopher Todd, James Eaton, Robert Talmage, and Wil- 
liam Judson gaue their consent, and Ephraim Penington, & 
Samuell Blacksley, who haue land in y* quarter, through w*^'^ it 
must come, were not present, but it was said that they are free 
to it. M'^ Tuttill objected against the comeing of it through 
his home lot, and that it will be a great damage to him ; he was 
told a just alowance must be made to him, and vpon them 
termes he cannot fairely deny it; and if he should, yet for y^ 
furtheranc of so publique a worke, so much for y^ good of y® 
Towne, if it be accomplished, the Towne may take it, and giue 
a consideration as indifferrent men shall judg meete. 

And for the carying on the worke, both in refferrence to y* 
damm and makeing the way for the water to runn in, the Towne 
agreed and Ordered that the worke that is behinde in y* seuerall 
squadrons, both farmers and others, be called for, and if any 
refuse that their names be returned to y® Court, that they may 
inquire the reason and doe what shall be just in the case. And 
for the future, it is conceived that it is a more just and equall 
way that it be caried on by rates, and therfore it is Ordered 
that one rate be forthw*^ pd by the Towne in labour, according 
as the worke doth require, the ordering of w^, both for time, 



MAY-JUNE, 1658 355 

manner, and other circomstances, they leaue to y^ Committee 
at first chosen for this worke ; and when vpon due warning any 
man is called to doe his worke, he is to attend it, according to 
the appointm* of the said Committee or such as they shall 
intrust. 



The Court of Magistrates sitting the first of June, 1658, y® 
Court of New-haven sate not. 



AT A GEN. COURT HELD AT NEW HAVEN THE lOTH OF JUNE, 1658. 

The Gouernour informed the Towne that the occasion of this 
meeting was, an information he had received from the Towns- 
men that the Order y* was made, y^ last Court, for the carrying 
on the dam, trench, &c., was not attended. Brother Cowper* 
declared that hands came not in according to expectation, that 
when he gives warning to lo or 12, it may be but 6 attend it, 
so that hee is much discouraged and sees not but that the worke 
will of necessity fall, except some other course be taken. He 
further informed y* some were still behind of their first 4 dayes 
worke. Goodman Judson & Goodman Paine declared y* they 
looke vpon it as a wrong to those that have done their part of 
the worke, y* others should thus faile, & thereby occasion Towne- 
meetings, to their hinderance in their occasions. It was there- 
fore propounded y*^ some penalty might be added to the former 
order, which being considered & debated, it was at last issued 
by the vote of the whole Towne, y*^ whosoeuer shall not attend 
this worke vpon 24 houres warning shall pay 4^ for euery default; 
but as for those y* have already failed in not attending the worke, 
according to warning, shall for y* part of it, being warned ouer 
night, be bound to attend it the next day vnder y® aforesaid pen- 
alty of 4^ each day they faile, w*^^ 4^ if not paid w*^in 24 houres 
shall be taken by distress, wherewith others may be hired, y* y® 
worke bee not hindered. 

* Or Cooper, — the two forms of the name being pronounced alike. With 
this meeting the new Secretary, Mr. Gibbard, begins his record, — his 
orthography varying in several particulars from Mr. Newman's. 



356 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

[249] It was also propounded that the Sargeants & Corporalls 
with Bro. Cowper would bring in an acc° of the worke done by 
euery family of that foure dayes which was formerly agreed 
vpon, y* so those w'^' are behind may be cald vpon to fulfill what 
remaines dew from them. 

The Townsmen informed y* the hemp, formerly ordered to be 
p*^ to the Treasurer, comes not in, y* the work of the Necke 
Bridge is like to be hindered, w''^ being debated it was by the 
Court declared y*^ though the half bushell of wheat might now 
be iustly required, instead of the 2^^. of hemp, yet they were 
willing y* what hemp is paid in this weeke shall be accepted, but 
not after, but the wheat will then be expected to be paid in the 
lieu of it ; the Townesmen were desired y*^ when this trial is 
made, if hemp come not in, then they to procure soe much as 
answeres the occasion, for such pay as they may, y*^ the worke 
be not hindered for want of it. 

It is ordered that the 3 poyson weeds, viz, henbane, night- 
shade, & that which beares the red berry, shall be destroyed, at 
least kept from seeding, in all home lots by the owner thereof, 
as also in all the streets in the Towne & round about the eight 
quarters of the Towne by the p^'sent proprietors on both sides, 
those y*^ front vpon the creekes are to cleare to the creekes, the 
fronters on the market place to meet in the midst, w'^^^ is to be 
don this weeke, & soe from time to time, as at any time it shall 
arise. It was further ordered y^ noe man shall leave the roote 
of that poyson weede y* beares the great red berry, in any of 
the streets aboue ground ; whosoeuer shall offend in reference to 
the p^mises shall pay for euery default as a fine to the Towne 5^ 

Deacon Miles propounded that one Windle,* a Duchman (who 
hath lived in his family & caried it well) desires y* he may be 
admitted a planter with vs, against w* non objecting it was 
reffered to the Committee setled for admitting of planters. 

A like motion was made by Brother Cowper, in behalf of a 
younge man, by trade a weaver, now liveing at Farmington, who 
hath an inclination to setle heare & follow his trade, might he 
have some encouragm*^; a home lot & a little meadow was 
spoken of. Bro. Cowper was desired to enquire after his con- 
uersation, & if he find that, that satisfies him, then he, with the 

* Probably Wendel. 



JUNE, 1658 357 

rest of y® Townsmen, to give such encouragm* as they see meet, 
be being allowed a planter by the aboues'^ Comittee. 

The Gouernour propounded y* the estate left by o'' late honoured 
Gouerno''* might be freed from rates this yeare, to w^'^ motion 
many declared their wilhngnes, non objecting ag* it. 

Leiftnn' Nash, having declared himself free to the foregoing 
motion, desired y* it might be propounded by y*^ Deputies to y^ 
General! Court, y*^ henceforward, when there shall be any allow- 
ance given to men for publique service, y^ it might be don some 
other way, as may be thought meet, but that rates might be paid 
by all men according to o'' orders in y*^ behalf. 

Brother Bishopp declared y* he conceived according to a rule 
of righteousnes, orchards should be considered in the rates, but 
nothing was done in it further at this time. 
[250] It was further propounded y* something might be con- 
sidered of & done, in token of o'' respect to M''^ Eaton, wife to o'' 
late honoured Gouernour, being shortly to goe hence for Boston, 
to w^^ motion y*' Towne generally shewed their forwardnes. It 
was comitted to the Townsmen to procure at the Towne charge 
a f ooteman to attend her to the Bay : also that 4 or 6 horsemen 
might accompany her to Conecticot was spoken of, w'^^'^ was left 
to further consideration. 

Sageant Boykin declared to the Towne y* the time agreed vpon 
with the men w'"^ kept the horses for publique service is now out ; 
he desired it might be considered how these horses should be 
supplied for the time to come, w*^*' was left with y*^ Townsmen, to 
treat with & agree with such as they shall judg fit for the service ; 
but if they finde non y* will vndertake it, then to acquaint the 
Towne with it at their next meeting. 

The Secret^ acquainted the Towne y*^ vpon his experience in 
the Generall Court & Court of Magistrates (besides other vnfit- 
nes) he findes, as he had formerly told them, y* his hand is much 
too slow for the Court; he therefore againe desired y^ the Court 
would proceed to some other choyce of some y*^ may be more fitt 
for the service, to w'^'^ motion something being returned, by way 
of answere, nothing to alter the choyce was done at this time. 

* Governor Eaton had died in Januarj-. 1658. His successor was 
Francis Newman, previously Secretary. 



35^ NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

AT A GENERALL COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN, YE I. OF JULY, 1658 

The Gouernour acquainted the Towne y* y® occasion of y* 
meeting was, to pubHsh the Orders made by the Gen. Court, 
w*'^ Orders were read. 

In attendance to an Order for branding of horses, & of 
another Order for entering & keeping a record of such horses 
or mares &c which are sould or shipped away, Roger Allen was 
chosen to doe y* busines, but he beinge not yet returned out of 
England, Leiftennant Nash was appoynted to supply the place 
for a moneth, by which time, it was hoped, y* Roger Allen might 
be here resident. 

Mr Tuttle made complaint of vnruly doggs, w* hunt cattell 
in y* night, w*^^ was occasioned by biches going to y® dogg. John 
Benhams bich was nominated, & he warned to take care of her. 
Another complaint being made concerning the Indians doggs, 
the Marshall was appoynted to speake to y^ Sagamour, y* they 
attend a former agreement, w'^ was y*^ no doggs of theirs be 
kept on this side. 

The Townsmen were desired to take care y* ther horses & doggs, 
w*''' we are enioyned to keepe, by y^ law of y® Jurisdiction, be 
in readines. 

Corporall Dowlittle informed y* the soldiers have often cal'd 
for the powther ordered by the Jurisdiction Court. It was 
declared y', the stocke being full, what belongs to them should bee 
delivered to them for their encouragment. 

The Deputies of the Gen. Court propounded y* help might be 
afforded, by such as are fitt, for the repaires of y^ prison, w'^'^ 
was left to them w*^ y® Townsmen to take care of. 

The Gouernour haveing heard of a rumour in y^ Towne refer- 
ring to our late honoured Gouernour, concerning a somme of a 
100^ given by M"^ Nath. Riley of London, delivered to him by 
M'' Evance, w^^ seemed to reflect vpon him, declared the case, 
as it is exprest in his will, w*^^ is as followeth: [251] And whereas 
I received of M"^ John Evance, sometime of Newhaven. now 
setled in London, by order of M"^ Nathaniell Riley of London y* 
somme of a ioo\ for a legacy intended for the good of some 
part of New-England, though not soe expressed, I hereby declare 
y* I have already delivered to o"" Reuerend Pastour, M'' John 



JUNE-AUGUST, 1658 359 

Davenport, certaine bookes, lately belonging to my brother M*" 
Samuell Eaton, intended for the vse of a Colledg & apprized, as 
I take it, to about or neare 20', as by my brothers account may 
appeare, as a part of the said 100^, and further I have disbursed 
in rigging, iron worke, blocks, & other charges, seuerall yeares 
since, towards y* shipp Fellowshipp, I conceive the whole 
remainder of the loo^ all which is in y^ hands of M' Stephen 
Goodyeare, as by an account he hath vnder my hand, or if it 
should fall any thing short, my will & minde is y* it be dewly 
made vp out of my estate; the substance whereof being related, 
the Gouemour thence inferred y* o'" late Gouernour might have 
given it to Boston or any other part of New England, but he 
gave it to Newhaven; he further said y* he did verily beleeue 
that he had disbursed the money, according as he hath expressed 
it, and it doth appeare in account vnder his owne hand about the 
shipp that about ^ is laid out in that vndertakeing, w*^^ we may 

raitionally judg he intended for y^ good of y^ Towne, & therefore 
if it soe fall out by the providence of God y* losse comes vpon it, 
he judged y*^ the Towne should be contented, as well as perticuler 
men, when crost in their vndertakeings, which being related non 
objected as vnsatisfied. 

It beinge informed y* the pound was defective, y® Townsmen 
were desired to get it repaired, & to procure a locke for y® gate 
of it. 

The Townes musketts were comitted to y® keepinge of Lei f ten* 
Nash. 

The Towne agreed y* y* perticuler Court next may be for- 
borne, vnles some weighty occasion call for it. 



Noe busines of weight p'"senteing July 1658, the Court sate 
not. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN YE 3. OF AUGUST 1 658. 

W"* Meaker appeared to present an action of slaunder ag* 
Thomas Mulliner, who appeared not, for w*^^ neglect he is to 
give his answere the next Court. 



360 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

John Jackson made an acknowledgm* of his evill in vttering 
a groundles suspition he had of Jacob MurHne* (concerning some 
bacon he lost) for w*"*' he professed his sorrow, & promised to 
cleare him, as occasion shall be presented. 



AT A GEN. COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN YE 2ITH OF AUGUST 1658 

The Gouernonr acquainted the Towne y* y** Treasurer & 
Townsmen had beene w^*^ him & informed him y* there is need 
of some rates to be leuied & paid, to answere the Townes 
occasions ; w*^'* being debated, it was Ordered that 2 rates be 
paid, the one by the middle of October next, the other by y® 
middle of Febriiary following, in such pay & at such prises as 
was last ordered by y*^ Jurisdiction Gen. Court. 
[252] James Russell being formerly chosen Clarke to y*' band, 
he propounded that he might be freed from watching, w'^^ the 
Towne not being willing to, he desired to be freed from the 
place, but it being debated, he consented to hold it for this 
yeare. 

Deacon Miles informed y*^ M"^ Blinmanf was like to want 
corne & other provisions w^^'in a short time, w'^'^ he desired might 
be considered, how he may be supplied. 

Sargeant Boykin informed that Sargeant Munson & himself 
had lately had a treaty with Sargeant Fowler concerning his 
part of the mill, but whereas his price was formerly 40' he 
now demands 50' & y* they had alsoe speech w*'* him about 
hireing his part for a yeare, but they agreed not. It was desired 
that y* Towne would expresse their mindes whether they would 
rather buy or hire, w*'^ was much debated, but in conclusion 
referred to Christopher Todd, Tho. Howell, W"^ Tuttle, Abraham 
Dowlittle, W'" Pecke. Jer. Whitnell, W" Gibbins, John Wake- 
feild, W" Judson, Samuell Kitchell, w'"^ y^ Committee formerly 
appoynted for this busines, the 8^^ of March, 57/58, to consider 
& determine w*^^ they judg most for the Townes advantage. 

* Also written Moline, Maline, Melyen. 

t Rev. Richard Blinman, recently of New London, was now assisting 
Mr. Davenport, in Mr. Hooke's place. 



AUGUST-OCTOBER, 1658 36 1 

Roger Allen being returned from England was now told y*^ 
whereas y* Towne had formerly chosen him to be y® publique 
brander of horses, soe they had also appoynted him to take notice 
& to keepe a record of what horses or mares, &c are sould or 
shipped out of this Towne, w*^ what els is ordered in y*^ case 
by the Jurisdiction Gen. Court in May last, w'^^^ he might vnder- 
stand from the Secretary, & have a coppy of it. 



There was no Court held the of September, 1658. 



AT A MEETINGE OF YE COURT YE 4TH OF SEPTEMBR 1658. 

M^^ Goodyeare haveing heard of the death of her husband, 
M' Goodyeare, y*^ it might appeare that she intended righteous- 
nes towards y'' creditors to y*^ estate, she did resigne vp the estate 
to y^ Court for the vse of y*^ creditors, y® books of accounts 
w*^ all bills, bonds, &c. are to be locked vp & the key kept by 
y^ Magistrate. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 5TH OF OCTOBER, 1658 

Tho. Mulliner appeareing in Court, was told that vpon a com- 
plaint of his servant Stephen Peirson he was warned to appeare 
at 9 of the clocke before the Court in August, but hee came not; 
he was therefore now to give his account of it; to w*^^ he 
answered y* he was appoynted to bring his boy w*^ him, but he 
could not finde him, he being gone out of the way ; he was 
tould y* he should have secured the boy, but he professing y* 
it was not out of any disrespect to authority, y^ Court past it 
by ; w'^'* done Stephen Peirson complained of wrong he hath 
received from his M''; who declared y* he was bound to his 
M^ in England for 7 yeares, in w*^ time he was to teach him 
y* trade of a house carpenter, but whereas 4 yeares & more of 
y^ 7 is past, he hath taught him but little, y*^ he knowes not how 
to hew a peice of timber; he further declared that his master 
had 3' in money with him, which his M"" denied not, & y* then he 



362 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

had good cloathes, w'^^ now he hath but few ; he was told y'' 
for his cloathes, it would be considered in the season; but for 
the busines of the trade, M"" Mulliner was tould y* requires time 
& y* there seemes to be a neglect y* he hath not beene kept to the 
trade the 4 yeares past ; to w'^ M'' Mulliner answered y* when he 
had worke at his trade he was set about it, & y*^ he had already 
entered him in y^ trade so far y*^ there was [253] a roofe of a 
barne which he hewed & a gate which he made himself ; he 
also said y* he had spoken to Sargeant Munson to perfect him 
in his trade; to which Sargeant Munson now answered that M'' 
Mulliner did speake to him, but he could not vndertake to fulfill 
y** indenture, but if it might be thought to be for the good of 
y* boy he would doe what he could. M' Mulliner was tould y* 
he hath neglected his duty towards the boy, & y* it would be 
difficult to finde out a way to doe the boy right & to repaire 
his dammage. The Indenture beinge read was found very full; 
Tho. Mulliner was tould y* the boyes mother was deluded, who 
expected her son should be taught y* trade, but that is neglected 
& he kept to other imployments. It was demanded of him what 
way he could propound y* y® Indenture might be fulfilled, either 
by himself or any other, and it might be considered; to w*^^ he 
giveing no satisfying answere, some Carpenters being p'^sent 
were desired to express whether in the time remaining he might 
learne y® trade; to w"^ Sargeant Munson answered y* there was 
no hope that he should be taught according to y® Indenture ; but 
that he might learne it according to the vsuall way of this country, 
something might be said. The boy was desired to speake what 
it was y*^ he desired ; he answered y* his desire was y* he might 
be taught the trade ; w"*" the Court takeing into consideration, 
judged raitionall, but how to accomplish they saw not. It was 
propounded by Sargeant Boykin y* he might be sent into y^ 
Bay & placed w*'^ some carpenter there y* constantly followes his 
trade ; w*^*" being debated was thought to be attended w*'' diffi- 
culties & inconveniences; wherefore y* Court declared y*^ they 
would further consider of the case. The boy also was advised 
to consider of it, & advise with any freinds what may be for his 
good ; w'^^ he haveing done, Sargeant Boykin declared to y^ 
Court y*^ he haveing spoken with y^ boy, he findes y'' he most 
inclineth to y* trade of a Carpenter, but if y* cannot be, then to 



OCTOBER, 1658 363 

learne the trade of a cowper, w"^ was left to consideration till 
y* next Court, at w*^^ time both Tho. Mulliner & his man Stephen 
Peirson are to make their appearance. 

Deacon Miles, David Atwater, & William Bradly, being 
desired to devide y® lands & other estate of Richard Mansfeild, 
deceased, betweene the widdow & the 2 sonnes, now gave it in to 
y* Court, w** was accepted by M'' Feild, who married y® widdow, 
also by her & Joseph & Moses Mansfeild, & approued by y* 
Court; y* particulers of each part are to be recorded in y® 
booke of wills & inventories. 

Will. Meaker entered an action of slaunder against Tho Mul- 
liner; who declared that y^ said Thomas Mulliner had spoken 
words tending to his defamation, in saying y* he offered in Court 
to take a f alee oath ; vnto which Thomas Mulliner answered by 
demanding who it was y* heard him say soe; he was told by 
y® planteife y*' he said so at the Gouemours ; to w*^^ y* Gouemour 
said y* Tho. Mulliner knew it was soe, y*^ when W™ Meaker 
declared before him y* Tho. Mulliner had said that he offered 
to take a falce oath, y* he denied it not, but went about to 
proue it & mentioned Edward Parker as one y* could proue it ; 
but Edward Parker now in Court declared himself thus, that M' 
Mulliner having said y* he had vsed all meanes to have his land 
laid out, William Meaker replied that he durst [254] take his 
oath y* he had not, then he asked him how he could take such an 
oath, but y* he offered to take a falce oath Ed. Parker said not, for 
to make it appeare y^ Tho. Mulliner had not vsed all meanes to have 
his land laid out, William Meaker affirmed y* Tho. Mulliner had 
said y* his land should not be laid out; but Tho. Mulliner 
answered y* y*^ speech of his referred to y* manner, y^ he would 
not have it so laid out, but that he had vsed all meanes w*** 
M'' Goodyeare to have it done he still affirmed, but was told 
y* it is not so, for if vpon his speaking to M"" Goodyeare it had 
not been done, he might have acquainted the Court w**^ it, who 
would have scene y*^ right should have been done him. Seuerall 
other things were alleadged ag*^ him by William Meaker & Geo. 
Smith, as his cutting of a hoggs taile, w*^^ he supposed was W" 
Meakers, his vttering of threatening words, &c, w*^** being not 
to the case in hand, the Court haveing witnessed against as 
offensive passages warned Tho. Mulliner to appeare before y^ 



364 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Court of Magistrates next, to answere what shall then be 
alleadged against him, after w*^' they proceeded to give sentence 
in y^ case now vnder consideration, w''^^ was this, that in reffer- 
rence to y*^ slaunder vttered against Will. Meaker by Tho. 
Mulliner, he shall in way of reparation pay vnto him 20^ & 10^ 
more in refference to the time spent & charge he hath beene at, 
both at this time & at y'^ Court in August last (w''^' was through 
his default) in y*^ prosecution of this busines : which sentence 
being declared, W°' Meaker exprest y*^ he would not require the 
20^ of him, for it was not his estate y* he sought, but that he 
might live peaceably by him, w'''* the Court wisht Tho. Mulliner 
to consider of. 

M''^ Goodyeare propounded Deacon Miles, Leiftennant Nash, 
Ensigne Lindon, Sargeant Munson, to apprize y*' estate of M'" 
Goodyeare, deceased, but Deacon Miles having much other busi- 
nes vpon his desire was freed, & William Davis put in his steed. 

M'' Nichols of Seabrooke demanded 4' 4^ out of y*" estate of 
M'' Goodyeare, w''' demand M''' Goodier said she conceived 
was iust. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 2D OF NOUEMBER 1658 

William Bradly & John Allen* acquainted y^ Court y*^ they 
had endeavoured to finde out the estate of their brother Daniell 
Bradly, deceased, as also the debts dew from him, w'^'' they 
p''sented in seuerall notes, w''' being found imperfect, were 
delivered to them againe & they desired to perfect the account & 
to bring it into y" Court the 7^*" of December next ensuing, to 
w*^*^ end they were ordered to give notice, by a writeing sett vpon 
the meeting house, to any y* were debto" or creditors to y* estate 
y' they were desired to bring in their accounts, y* soe a issue 
might then be put vnto y^ busines. Tho. Kimberly & John Cowper 
were desired to apprize [255] y^ estate, w''^' being done, liberty was 
given for y*" sale of a heipher & hoggs, at William Bradlies 

motion, w^^' he said would proue a damage to y*' estate, if not 
disposed of. 

*John Ailing (died 1691) married Elena, a sister of Daniel, and half- 
sister of William Bradley. 



OCTOBER-NOVEMBER, 1658 365 

James Russell, a veiwer of y*^ late Gouernours quarter, com- 
plained of a defective fence, belonging to M'' Winthropp, whereby 
the quarter was exposed to dammage. Tho. Kimberly informed 
y* his Sonne (who lives in M"" Winthropps house) tould him y* had 
there not beene a disappointment, y*^ fence had beene mended y*^ 
last weeke, but this weeke it is likely to be done ; w^'^ being 
considered, & no man appearing to prosecute for any damage 
already sustain'd, the Court declared there willingnes to pass it, 
in reflference to any fine, w'^'' might be required by vertue of o'' 
orders, for former neglects. 

Jo. Tompson, being warned to y'' Court to answere Tho. Morris 
in an action of defamation, Tho. Morris being disabled to attend 
y^ Court by reason of sicknes, Gervase Boykin his Attorney 
declared that the said John Tompson had spoken reproachfully 
concerning the said Tho. Morris ; he being at Jeremiah Osburnes, 
they speakeing- to him of the dearness of commodities, he 
answered, how could they be otherwise when workemen take so 
deare for their worke, instancing Tho. Morris, who demanded 
as he said 5^ a day, & Goodman Peakins 3^ a day. Another 
time being at Sargeant Jefferies, he said that he was a 100' the 
worse for Tho. Morris, and that he had opprest him, and that 
he had not walked according to rules of righteousness towards 
him, w*^ other bad words. 

Vnto which John Tompson answered ; concerning that at Jer. 
Osburnes, I said not y* Tho. Morris demanded 5^ a day, but this 
I said, that Tho. Morris said he could not maintaine his family 
vnder 5^ a day, & y* he would not worke by y*^ day, vnles he had 
such wages as y' he might maintaine his family ; at Sargeant 
Jefferies I said I app^hended he did not as he would be done 
by, and to proue y*^ it was so, I had seuerall reasons, but I was 
afterwards troubled y* I had spoken so hastily. Jo. Tompson 
farther said y*^ he being in debt some corne to Tho. Morris, & 
haveing it not ready, he tendered him goods, as indifferent men 
should judg them equivalent to corne, & y' he tould him y* he 
would do his vtmost endeavour to pay him in specie, according 
to engagem*. but corne came not in ; afterwards Tho. Morris came 
vp to him for his pay, & spake very roughly to him ; he desired 
him to forbeare, but he s"^ he must have it ; he tould him, he 
had it not vntill his debto'** paid him, but he still pressing it. 



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he tould him he conceived it was not according to y® law of loue, 
to require him to doe y*^ w*^^ was not in his power to doe. 

Vnto which Gervase Boykin rephed that there was great 
reason why Tho. Morris should be so earnest w*^ Jo. Tompson 
for corne, because he himself had engaged to pay come to men 
y*^ did help about y® vessell, who suffered much in y^ want of it ; 
and further he said y*^ Tho. Morris did proffer him y* if he would 
bring a note vnder y® workemens hand y*^ they were satisfied, 
he would rest in it. Gervase Boykin further s*^ that when Tho. 
Morris demanded corne of him, he answered, he might thresh 
his owne, 

[256] But Jo. Tompson said y*^ he did tender Tho. Morris good 
maslin, but he would not receive it, & y* his wife said she would 
rather make bread out of her wheat bran, vnto w*^*^ Tho. Morris 
gave a sattisfying answere the next Court. 

The Gouemour told John Tompson that there was three 
things aleadged against; i, y* he had s** y* he was a 100^ the 
worse for Tho. Morris ; secondly, y* he had opprest him ; thirdly, 
y*^ he had not walked according to rules of righteousness towards 
him; he was asked if he could make out these things against 
Tho. Morris, to w°^ he answered he could doo't, but it would 
require time ; he being againe asked if he could doe it, he waved 
the 2 last, & said he could make it good, that he was a 100^ 
the worse for him, y^ said Tho. Morris, but was not now ready ; 
he therefore desired that the busines might be respitted vntil y® 
next Court; he engageing in a bond of 50^ to attend y* Court 
in Decemb'' next, it was granted. 

Jer. Osburne being warned to y*^ Court, was tould y* y® busines 
for w*^*^ he was warned to y® Court was, for selling vnsealed 
leather, contrary to y^ law here established. 

Sargeant Jefferies & Tho. Beaman, Sealers, being p'sent, 
Thomas Beaman declared that they being at Jer. Osburnes to seale 
leather, there was 6 hides p''sented, 3 of w'^'^ 6 were not fitt to be 
sealed, but he the said Jer. Osburne sould & delivered to M"^ 
Feild one of these vnsealed hides. 

To w*'^ Jer. Osburne answered that he gave order to his man 
Thomas to deliver to M'' Feilds boy a sealed hide, but he delivered 
a hide w*^ was not sealed, by mistake ; he was tould y* vnder 
such p^'tences one hide & another might be sould, to y*^ wrong of 
y* country. 



NOVEMBER, 1 658 367 

Sargeant Jefferies said that they shtt y^ hide before y* man, 
therefore he would not but know y* it was not sealed. Tho. 
Beaman said further y*^ Jer. Osburne did proffer M'' Feild another 
hide y*^ was not sealed, w*^^ was at y* curriers ; to which Jer. 
Osburne answered y* he had a hide at y® curriers, which he 
intended for bodies & furniture for horses, but M' Feild by his 
importunity gott a grant of it ; he was tould y* it was very 
offensive to proffer to sell vnsealed leather to M' Feild or any 
other. Tho. Beaman further said y*^ he saw vnsealed leather at 
y* French shoomakers ; he asked him of whose leather it was, 
to w^ he said at first, it may be he bought it at Milford, but 
when he spake of acquainting the Gouernour w'^'^ it, he then said 
he had it of Jer. Osburne ; he being asked by y^ Court whether 
he had not sould vnsealed leather to y* Frenchman, he said he 
knew not y* he sould him y^ hide now in question. The law 
concerning sealing of leather was read, & he wisht to consider 
whether he had attended y® law, & that when lawes are made 
according to God, how he goes out of the way in thus doing. 
The Court haveing heard & considered y^ case, by way of sen- 
tence declared y*^ y® first hide sould to M"" Feild by Jer. Osburne 
is clearly forfeited, the true vallew whereof he is to pay to the 
Treasurer ; y® other 2 they meddle not w*^ at this time. 

The busines left to consideration y^ last Court, concerning Tho. 
Mulliner & Stephen Peirson was now called vpon, and Gervase 
Boykin [257] declared that he had spoken w*^ Nicholas Elsy con- 
cerning y^ boy, & findes him willing to take him for 5 yeeres, 
& therein to teach him the trade of a cowper, w^ being pro- 
pounded to Stephen Peirson, he was not willing to serve so longe, 
but 4 yeares hee consented to, but w^'^all propounded y* the loss 
of time w*^^ his former master might be considered & y* he 
might have cloaths y*^ were fitt for him. 

Tho. Mulliner propounded to know whether he be bound to 
teach y® boy any more then is in vse in New Engl*^, & so much he 
said he could doe ; it was told him y* he might easily answere 
himself out of his Indenture, w'^'^ being read was found very full, 
that he was to teach him y® full art & trade of a house car- 
penter. 

Nicholas Elsy desired that y® boy might know what he might 
expect ; he could not engage to keepe him constantly at the trade, 



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but desired that he might doe y* which was for his good, but if 
the boy could mend himself, he desired he might. It was pro- 
pounded that he might be there a fortnight vpon triall, vnto 
which they both consented. 

It was also tould M'' Mulliner y* he knowes what was deter- 
mined by y'^ Court of Magistrates concerning him, in October 
last, that y^ 50^ bond, wherein he stood bound to his good beha- 
viour was declared to be forfeited, w*"*^ may be called for by y® 
Court of Newhaven when they see cause ; and that he engage in 
a bond of 50^ for his good behaviour for the time to come, for 
the performance whereof he is to put in security, to the satisfac- 
tion of this Court. Tho. Mulliner desired y'' Court to forbeare 
him a while, he hoped • he should wrong neither man, woman, 
nor child ; to w*^'^ it was answered, how could y^ Court now 
take his word, haveing promised as much before, but made not 
good his promise, w'^ appeares by y® Court records, w*^'^ being 
read he was tould y* his bond was not at all attended to, and 
therefore y*^ Court expects y*^ he put in security for his good 
behaviour, vnto w*^^ he answered, he could not ; he was tould 
y* y*^ Court must not take his word any longer, but it being 
propounded by one of y*^ deputies y*^ his owne bond might be 
taken, y*" Court condescended to it ; w^^^ being propounded to him, 
he said, he would engage to remoue, but for any other engage- 
ment he would not, but would rather goe to prison, w* y*' Court 
confirmed, & committed him to y* hands of the Marshall. 

The business of y*' boy coming againe vnder consideration, it 
was propounded to Tho. Mulliner what security he could give 
in to answere y** Indenture, to w* he answered y^ men were 
wary how they engage for him. The Court haveing heard & 
considered y*^ case, y* sentence was declared, that they judge 
that Tho. Mulliner hath done the boy a great deale of wronge, 
in y* he hath not been taught y'' trade of a Carpenter, according to 
y^ Indenture, & that therefore Tho. Mulliner deliver backe to 
Stephen Peirson y^ 3* y* he received of his mother, & 40^ more, 
to buy him such cloathes as he wants ; the boy the Court intends 
to place w*^ Nicho. Elsy, only Tho. Mulliner hath liberty till y^ 
next Court to finde out a master for him. if he can, y* may be 
more for his advantage, that y^ Court shall approue ofT, & it shall 
be considered. 



NOVEMBER, 1658 369 

[258] M'" Mulliner being brought from y® prison, before y* 
Court was asked what he had to propound ; he answered, he 
desired y* y® Court would take his owne bond for his good 
behaviour. The Gouernour tould him that the Court had offered 
him kindness but he refused it ; that whereas y® Court of Magis- 
trates had ordered y*^ he should putt in security for his good 
behaviour, this Court had proffered to take his owne bond, but 
he refused, yet the Court, notwithstanding his ill carridge, did 
not goe back from ; wherevpon Tho. Mulliner did engage in a 
bond of 50^ for his good behaviour, and to attend y* Court 
of Magistrates in May next, if he remaine an Inhabitant here, 
to answere what then may be alleadged against him. 



AT A GEN. COURT HELD AT NEW-HAVEN YE StH OF NOUEMBR 1658. 

The Gouernour declared to y* Towne y* y^ meeting was 
desired by the Townsmen, to whom he should leave it to declare 
the occasion of it. 

Sargeant Boykin certified that y^ Townsmen had chosen veiwers 
of fences for y^ yeare ensuinge, w^ choyce was as f olloweth : for 
M"" Davenports quarter, W"* Paine, Timothy Nash; Subvrbs 
quarter, Roger Allen, John Herriman ; Goodm. Judsons quarter, 
Rob* Johnson, Christopher Tod ; for y^ quarter next y* Mill, 
Tho. Kimberly, Junio"", Rob* Talmadge ; oxe-pasture, John Pun- 
derson, John Vinson ; M' Wakemans quarter, W" Tuttle, Tho. 
Howell, who are to view y* part from M' Wakemans gate to y^ 
southward end of W" Fowlers fence in y^ reare; for the other 
part of the fence, Jer. Whitnell, Jer. Osburne : w^'^ 4 veiwers are 
enioyned onely to view their owne part of y® fence, but have 
y® power of viewers, in refferrence to all y® fences of y'' quarter. 

It is Ordered that a cartway through y® oxe-pasture shall by 
y^ Townsmen be laid out in y® most convenient place, to sute y* 
Townes occasions towards y*^ dam ; the man in whose land it 
falls is to have iust allowance from y^ Treasurer. 

It was propounded y* a view might be taken, to see whether 
the water may not be brought through y^ quarter, for an ouershott 
Mill, against w'^'' non objected, as to hinder it, though some 
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scruples were propounded concerning it. W™ Russell, John Cow- 
per, William Gibbins were desired to take the leuell of y* ground, 
and to report to the Towne, when the training is ended, how 
they finde it. 

It was propounded that there might be bridges made ouer 
the New River, in y* Mill lane & Neck lane, y*^ there may be con- 
veniency for passage when y^ frost shall sett in, w'^'^ was left to 
y* Townsmen to take care of. 

It was propoimded y* if any would vnd^'take to build a new Mill, 
y* they would propound their tearmes, but non appeared. 



[259] AT A MEETING OF YE COURT AT YE GOUERNOURS, NOUEMB 16, 

1658 

Hannah & Hope Lamberton acknowledged before y^ Court 
that they have each of them received the somme of 90^ I8^ 
i^^, w*^** is the full portions dew to them out of their fathers 
estate ; only they reserve liberty to plead what may be consider- 
able, concerning any damage they have sustained in houses or 
lands (in w*^ they have an interest) by y* default of their father- 
in-law, M'' Goodier, when they shall see cause soe to doe: it is 
heare to be noted that the portions aboue are included in that 
somme of 127^ 6\ 3**. mentioned January 17*^ 1658, fol. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEW-HAVEN YE 7TH OF DECEMBR. 1658 

W™ Trowbridg desired y* James Davis & Hen. Allen, shoe- 
makers, might have liberty till y* spring to diett & lodg at his 
house, & to follow their trade in his sellar, & y* John Allen, a 
Sadler, might alsoe have license to follow his trade in one of 
his chambers. The Gouernour tould him y* he vnderstood y* 
it being knowne was disliked by some of y® Towne, and he feared 
it might be a temptation to them, being all younge persons in y® 
family ; and further he tould them y* he had heard y* their hath 
beene a custom of shouell board in that house of late, & y* 
mens servants do stay there at vnseasonable houres ; which being 
propounded to John Tompson, who dwelt in y® same house, he 



NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1658 37 1 

answered y* he denied not y* there was some recreation vsed in 
y® family, but for the other particuler, he beleeued it was not 
true. For the motion made by W"^ Trowbridg, the Court tooke 
time to consider of it, & after gave answere that considering y® 
sharpnes of y® season y* shoomakers cannot worke but in a cellar, 
where there is a fire, & they cannot be so fitted in another 
place, they gave way for it till next Court, & for y^ sadler also, 
he having not a convenient roome elswhere, to follow his trade 
this winter. 

The Gouernour M'' Francis Newman passeth ouer to W™ 
Paine all y® out lands which belonged to y® lott, w*^ he bought, 
y* was M'^ Samuell Eatons, viz. 45 ac^'s of vpland within y® 2 mile, 
41 ac's of meadow, & 164 ad's of vpland in y® 2 division, & 9 ac'^s in 
y^ necke, and his bame y* is vpon y^ said lott, reserving the leantoo, 
& liberty for it to stand, to y® s*^ Francis Newman, w^^ is at 
the southwest end next his house ; also y* said William is to have 
a peice of the home lott, w*^'^ is to run from y® corner post of y® 
bame y* is next the street, & next the dwelling house of 
y^ said Francis, in a strait line to y® fence next y* street, with 
y® bame as it stands, & then from y® corner post of y® bame y* 
is next y* street at y* other end, in a straigt line to y® further 
end of y* lott next M'' Tuttles lott, so as it may hold y^ same 
breadth at further end as it doth at this end, & that y^ said Will™ 
doth make & from time to time maintaine a good fence betwixt 
y^ said yards & lotts. 

The last will & testament of Tho. Nash, made the first of 
August, 1657, was by Timothy Nash, his sonne, p'"sented to the 
Court, being attested [260] vpon oath by M'^ Mathew Gilbert 
& M' Jo. Wakeman, to be his last will to the best of their 
knowledg, w*^** done, it was judged legall ; also, an inventory of 
his estate, taken July the first, 1658, amounting to iio\ i6% 6^; 
that it was a true inventory in respect of y^ parcells, Timothy 
Nash testified vpon oath to the best of his knowledg; M'' Wake- 
man & James Bishopp, the apprizers, testified vpon oath y* it 
was a true apprizement, according to their best light. 

Tho. Morris, being recouered of his sicknes, came to prosecute 
his action of defamation against John Tompson, w'^*^ was by his 
Attorney Gervase Boykin entred the last Court, who himself now 
declared that the said John Tompson hath defamed him, w** he 



372 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

exprest in three particulers : i, y* he was a loo^ the worse for 
him : 2, y* he had opprest him : 3^-^, that he had not attended rules 
of righteousness towards him, w^'^ words he s*^ were spoken by 
him at Sargeant Jefferies ; concerning w'^'^ words, had John 
Tompson scene and acknowledged his evill, it might have beene 
ended privately & not have beene brought into y® Court as it 
now is. 

Sargeant Jefferies affirmed y* he heard y® debate betweene 
them at his house, in w*^^'' debate he heard not any evill language 
given by Tho Morris, but y*^ things before mentioned he heard 
spoken by John Tompson, and y* they three walking out into 
the orchard, he wisht him to consider of what he had said, & 
to give Tho. Morris satisfaction, but he was sturdy & stout 
& went away silently. Vnto w*^'^ John Tompson now in Court 
answered, that he had done his vtmost endeavour to end it pri- 
vatly, and thought y*^ he should have heard no more of it. But 
Tho Morris affirmed that he not tendering him satisfaction he 
told him y* he must heare of it in another place: he further 
said y* John Tompson was not y* man y"^ had said to this day 
y* he had spoken vnadvised words. After which allegations, 
answers, & replies, Jo : Tompson came more directly to y*^ case, 
& affirmed that he was a 100^ y*^ worse for Tho: Morris, w*^^ 
to make appeare, he p^'sented a couenant betwixt him & Tho. 
Morris (concerning a vessell w*'** Tho. Morris was to build for 
him), w''^* was torne, but read as it could, dated Octob. lo**^ 
1656. Tho. Morris also p^'sented a bill sealed & subscribed by 
John Tompson, for payment of 26^ 5^^^, dated y*^ 15 day of the 3 
moneth, 1658, whereby it appeared y* all former differences were 
ended betwixt them ; but John Tompson pleaded y* Tho Morris 
had proffered to lay y* bill aside & answere him, according to 
y^ couen\ for the proofe of w*^^ he desired y*^ Gervase Boykin, 
Tho: Kimberly, & M"" Bowers testimony might be taken in y'^ 
case : but Gervase Beykin spake not to that purpose. Tho. Kim- 
berly affirmed y*^ he heard Tho. Morris say that he did not care 
if he answered him according to y*^ couen*, but y* he promised 
to doe so, he heard not ; & to y® same purpose spake M'' Bower. 
The Court told John Tompson y* he did ill, having vnder his 
hand & scale acquitted him, afterwards so to charge him : neuer- 
theles y® Court heard him, what he would plead from y® couen*, 
& he alleadged. 



DECEMBER, 1 658 373 

First, that Tho. Morris neglected his vessell, & went to worke 
at the [261] Jamaca shipp, for beaver, & imployed himself in 
niakeing & mending wheeles : 

Seacondly, y' he ouerbuilt his vessell. by which meanes he 
was disappoynted, in a voyage intended for Virginia, by w*^^ he 
suffered a loo' damage, & y*^ in the two particulers before men- 
tioned he did not attend rules of righteousness in so doing, 
w'^^'' is the 2'^ charge. 

To w*^^ Tho. Morris answered John Tompson, did you ever 
say, y* pay is ready, y^ vessell is not ready, you must answere y*^ 
damage : he further said that y'^ plankes were not ready, w*^'^ 
John Tompson was to provide ; and that the sailes & rigging was 
not ready M'' Mills now affirmed. Tho. Morris further said y* 
he wrought vpon the Jamaca shipp by his consent; to make it 
appeare, he desired y* his wife might speake in y® case, who said 
y* she ap^hended he was willing her husband should worke at 
the shipp, for he had this expression, that he might be in dis- 
tress himself, as y^ M"" of the Jamaca shipp then was. 

Humphry Spinnage said that he could testify that, vpon con- 
dition Tho. Morris might be freed from y*^ worke at the meeting 
house (w*^ he was desired to doe by the Townsmen), John Tomp- 
son shewed himself willing hee should worke at the Jamaca 
shipp. 

The Couenant, in y'' reading, was found to be enterlined; y^ 
Court demanded, whether it was done before y® witnesses sub- 
scribed it, or not ; to w^^^ Tho. Morris answered y* the enterline- 
ing was longe after. It was asked how it came to be done, to w'^^ 
Jo. Tompson answered y*^ Tho. Morris first propounded it, but 
proued it not, whervpon y^ Gouernour desired John Tompson to 
consider y^ law concerning Forgery, w'^'^ was read to him ; but 
vpon further enquiry into y*" matter, it appeared that the par- 
ticulers mentioned in y*' enterlineing were such as were agreed 
vpon betwixt them, & so not any deceit intended by John 
Tompson, whose act y* enterlineing seemed to bee, & thereby 
the witnesses abused, which y*^ Court witnessed against. Two 
of the charges being spoken to by John Tompson, it was 
demanded of him, what he said to y® third, viz', how & 
wherein Tho. Morris had opprest him, to which John Tomp- 
son answered that herein he conceived y* he opprest him, 
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374 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

men should iudge, yet he would press him for y*^ w^^ was 
aboue his power; but Tho. Morris answered y* he was told 
y* he might have wheat & pease of M' Nicholes, for comodities, if 
he would prize them moderatly, so y* it was not beyond his 
power, as he p^'tends it was. He was told by the Court y* Tho. 
Morris required nothing but y'^ w^*^ was his owne & to answere his 
engagements to other men, for y* it seemes y*^ he was y^ oppresour, 
& not Tho. Morris. 

John Tompson said y* he tendered Tho. Morris good maslin 
for pay, & he refused it ; to w'^^ Tho. Morris answered that he 
refused it for two reasons : first, because he would pay it at 
wheat price; seacondly, because he was engaged to pay wheat 
to the men y^ did help about the vessell ; he further declared y* 
he vnderstood y* Jo. Tompson reported y** matter y® last Court, 
as if he slighted mashn, w'^'' he blest God he did not; his wife 
said indeed y* she would rather dress ouer her wheat bran, for 
she findes it not for her health to eate rie, but he said they slited 
not maslin, for they did eate Indian corne; at the same time, 
he further said that this maslin was to his vnderstanding but one 
third wheat, & y* y^ Milner said that he had sould as good 
for rie. 

John Tompson not owning all y® particulers charged against 
him, Tho. Morris desired y* Sargeant Jefferies & his wife & Kath- 
rine Roysternes [262] testimony might be taken in y* case, who 
being called affirmed vpon oath as f oUoweth : Sargeant Jefferies 
testified y*^ John Tompson being at his house, many words passing 
betweene Tho. Morris & he, John Tompson said y* he was a 100^ 
y® worse for Tho. Morris, and y* he did or had opprest him, & did 
not attend rules of righteousness towards him. The same for 
substance affirmed Sargeant Jefferis wife; Kathrine Roysterne 
did concur w**^ them in two of y^ particulers, but y* concerning 
not attending rules of righteousnes she remembers not. 

The Gouernour told John Tompson y'' y® things being proued, it 
concernd him to give his answere. 

To which John Tompson said y* he desired y* y* Couen* in 
Tho. Morris his hand might be scene; he was told y* he was 
to answere to y* case, to make proofe of what he had charged 
on Tho. Morris. He alleadged y* after y^ Couen^ was altered y* 
his vessell was neglected, but Tho. Morris denied it. 



DECEMBER, 1658-JANUARY, 1658-59 375 

Tho. Morris desired y® Court to take into consideration y® 
price of a peice of cloath, sould by Jo. Tompson to Windall a 
Duchman (y*^ did help about y* vessell) at 20^ a yard, w^^ he 
iudged an excessive price. He further informed that John Tomp- 
son hath not paid him y^ come he oweth him to this day, so much 
as comes to 6^ bate 2^ or thereabouts. He desired the Court to 
iudge, who was y*' oppressour. In the prosecution of this busines 
Jo. Tompson discouered a proud, pasionate, contemptuous 
cariadge, w*^^ was to y* great offence, both of y* Court & by- 
standers. 

The case being thus far heard, it was agreed y*^ y* Court would 
meete on y* morrow, after Lecture, to heare what was further 
to be heard from either party ; but y® Secretary & another of y® 
deputies being not well, it was respitted till y^ next Court. 

In attendance to y* advice of the Court, Nouemb'" 2, 1658, 
Will™ Bradly & John Allen, having by a writing, set vpon y® 
meeting-house, made knowne y* whosoeuer had ought to demand 
out of y® estate of Daniell Bradly, the Court would now consider 
of their demands & y® proof thereof, the Gouemour declareing 
y* the Court was now ready to heare them, John Cowper, in y* 
behalf of M' Yale, p^'sented a note of seuerall particulers, but 
being not perfect, he was desired to perfect it against y^ next 
Court; Henry Rotherford demanded 35^, Tho. Trowbridg, 19^ 9**, 
M' Gilbert is\ IO^ o"^, Tho. Wheeler 5% Tho. Munson 3^ Roger 
Allen 7^ John Winston 14^; it was said Tho. Coleman of 
Wethersfeild demands 20^ Nath. Bradly I6^ Stephen Bradly 20^ 
M^ Goodenhouse I^ W" Bradly & Jo. Allen for his buriall 6' 
8*^. But the matter being not foimd ready for issue, it was 
respitted till y^ next Court. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN, THE 4TH OF JANUARY, 1 658. 

An Inventory of y^ estate of Edward Hichcock, deceased, taken 
ye 22*^ of Nouemb. 1658, amounting to , was attested vpon 

oath by Francis, y* widdow of y* deceased, to be a full .Inventory 
of the whole estate, according to her best knowledge. Decon 
Miles & John Cowper took oath y*^ the apprizem* of y® estate was 
iust, accordinge to their best light. It was demanded of y* 



376 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

widdow, if her husband had left any will ; she answered y* there 
was non in writeing, but [263] something tending y* way was 
expressed by him to Mathias Hichcock & Edward Pattison, a 
little before his death, of w*''' she would give information y^ next 
Court :/ 

John Cowper declared vnto y® Court y* whereas there was an 
Iron-worke begun here about three yeares agoe, sundry of New 
haven who had an interest therein engaged certaine sommes 
towards y** carrying on of that worke, who made choyce of 
him as their Agent, to act in that busines, whereof o"^ late 
Gouernour was one, who engaged 4o\ as by a writeing subscribed 
by him doth appeare. Now the accounts having beene lately 
made vp, it appeares y* 30^ 12% 11**, is expended vpon y^ 4o\ 
of w'* he hath received but 12^ 10^ or thereabouts, as by y® acc° 
doth appeare : the remainder w*^'* is dew, he hath demanded of 
M'' Gilbert & M"" Wakeman out of the estate, but they told him 
y* they had no authority to pay it, wherevpon he had desired an 
attachment vpon 2 barr. of beife corne & porke to y** vallew of 
. A writeing was p^'sented by y^ s^ John Cowper, sub- 
scribed by y* s'' Theophilus Eaton as well as others, whereby it 
appeared y* he was authorized to demand & receive y*' seuerall 
sommes vnderwritten by y® vndertakers of this quarter part, as 
it should grow dew, for y* carryinge on of the s*^ worke, w*^ 
being read y*^ Court judged vallid, vpon w'''' he desired y* sentence 
of the Court concerning y® s*^ somme now demanded, w*^^ the 
Court having considered declared that y^ somme demanded must 
be paid, w*^^ was left to M"" Gilbert & M'" Wakeman to issue w*^ 
John Cowper in such pay y* rules of righteousnes may be 
attended, yet w*^* as little dammage to y*" estate as may be./ 

An Inventory of y® estate of M' Goody eare, deceased, taken 
y*' 15**" October, 1658, amounting to y*' somme of 804^ 9^ 10^ was 
p'sented to the Court, apprized by Leiftenn* Nash, Ensigne Lin- 
don, Willm Davis, Thomas Munson. M'^ Goodyeare attested 
vpon oath y* it was a full Inventory of the whole estate, according 
to her best knowledg, besides an estate in y^ Ironworke & debts 
at the Barbadoes & elswhere, not yet cleared. The afores*^ 
apprizers alsoe tooke oath y*^ it was a true apprizement, according 
to their best light./ 



JANUARY, 1658-59 377 

An Inventory of the estate of Daniell Bradly, taken by Willm 
Bradly & John Allen, was p'^sented to y^ Court, amounting to 
y"^ somme of 44^: 10^: g^, w'^^ was attested vpon oath to be 
a true & full Inventory, both for parcells & vallew, according to 
their best light & knowledg, onely there is a debt from Richard 
Fellowes* not yet clear'd, & a sithe not yet found, alsoe some 
wearing cloathes y*^ were carried away by y'^ horse when he was 
drowned not yet come to hand. The afores*^ W™ Bradly & Jo. 
Allen were authorised to gather in y*^ estate & to dispose of 
some part of y*^ estate for y® discharge of iust debts, dew from 
the s*^ estate, w^^ being done & an ace" being given in to y* 
Court, how the remainder shall be disposed of y® Court will 
determine. The bill given by Rich. Fellowes, concerning y® 
debt aboue mentioned, is as f oUoweth : 

This is to lett men know y* I Richard Fellowes will pay Dan. 
Bradly y* some of 12^ for a horse, as thus, what more then y® 
cloath Cometh to, I promise him at M^ Paine. I will pay it in 
cattell, as two indifferent men doe prise them to pay at New 
haven or at Harford ; onely what Daniell oweth Richard is to be 
set off, y* rest in cattell one moneth [264] after Mickelliesf next, 
to make vp the some of 12' ; as witness my hand, July 4, 1658 

Richard Fellowes 

On the back side of the bill it was thus written, Onely 10^ in 
mony is to be paid by M'" Samuell Marting of y* 12^. 

Ensigne Lindon engaged to y® Court, for the p^iention of 
dammage to y*' quarter, for this yeare to take care of the fence 
belonging to the lott called M'" Hawkins his lott, & to answere all 
dammages y* may come by any neglect of his, w** fence both in 
y*" flanke & reare is to begin at y^ end of y*^ fence w*^^ belongs 
to y^ lands of M"" Goodyeare, next y*^ West bridge : y^ Court 
also engaged y*^ he shall have iust satisfaction either out of the 
vpland & meadow belonging to y*^ lott or otherwise as shall be 
iudged meet./ 

Leiftenn* Nash engaged to secure the fence (for this summer) 
belonging to y'" lott cald RP Jeanes his lott, who hath liberty vpon 

*0f Hartford. 
t Michaelmas. 



378 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

a iust allowance to improue what part of the vpland he sees good 
& to lett out y** rest for y^ good of the estate./ 

Joseph Alsupp, Attorney for Robt. Gray of Salem, desired an 
execution against y^ estate of M'" Roberts in y® hands of M' 
Wakeman for 2o\ w*^ was condemned by the Court y* 6'^^ of 
y* ii"^ moneth, 1656, w*^^ y® Court tooke time to consider of./ 

Phillipp Leeke passes ouer to y® Court, in y* behalf of y® 
estate of M'' Goodyeare, 12 akers & ^ of vpland in y* Oyster 
point, lying betweene 3^ land of Nicholas Elsy & M^ Heacox, & 
3 akers & half of meadow lying at y^ end of y® said vpland./ 

The Court also passed ouer to Phillip Leeke 11 akers & half 
of meadow or thereabouts, sometimes belonging to M' Jeanes, 
bounded by y* meadow of Nicho. Elsy on y® north, y^ vpland on 
y* east, y^ harbour on y® west, as also a little peice of meadow, 
sometime belonging to y^ meadow of M'' Heacox, adioyning there- 
vnto, bounded w*^ a creek on y^ South, commonly called M'' 
Cranes creeke; w*^ was done in y® p'^sence & w"^ y* approba- 
tion of M""^ Goodyeare./ 



AT A MEETING OF YE COURT, AT YE GOUERNOURS, JAN. ID, 1658 

M'' Gilbert, M'" Wakeman, Samuell Whitehead, John Moss, 
who were by y^ Court, March 5^*^, 1649, appoynted as ouerseers of 
the children & estate of John Clarke, deceased, p'sented an ace" 
to y^ Court, w*^^ being not fully p^pared was respitted till another 
time. John Clarke, y® eldest sonne, being at y* age of 21 yeares, 
was now to receive his portion. Samuell Clarke & Abigaile his 
sister being either of them aboue 14 yeeres of age, w*^^ y® 
consent of the Court chose their guardians ; Samuell chose 
Abraham Dowlittle; Abigaile chose Samuell Whitehead; both 
whom accepted of it. Hester Clarke made choyce of Nicho. 
Elsy, but she being not 14 yeares of age till March next, it was 
respitted till then ; but the accounts being not issued it was 
referred to another time, at w** time y^ children w*^^ their 
guardians were desired to be p^'sent & to propound, as they 
shall see cause, for their sattisfaction about the account./ 



JANUARY, 1658-59 379 

[265] AT A MEETINGE OF YE COURT AT YE GOUERNORS, JAN. 12, 

1658 

After sundry questions had beene propounded & answered con- 
cerning y* estate belonging to the children of John Clarke, it 
was found to amount to y® somme of 171^ 14*, 11*^, out of w'^^ 
there was to be deducted 78^ 5^ 5*^, by expences vpon the children, 
loss in cattell, &c., w** was cleared in y* particulers of it to 
y* satisfaction of y^ Court, so there remained 93^ 9^, 6*^, w^'' 
being devided into 5 parts is, i8^ 13% ii^ each part; of w*^ 
John the eldest sonne is to have 2 fift parts, w*^*" is 37^ 7^ lo"^, 
y* full issue of w** busines was referred to y^ next Court./ 



AT A MEETING OF YE COURT AT YE GOUERNOURS JAN. 1 7, 1658 

The perticulers, assigned by y^ Court to discharge y® portions 
dew to the children of M'' Lamberton, amounting to y* some of 
415^ i8^ 2^, being read to M""* Goodier, their guardian & 
intrusted by them, was by her acknowledged to be received in 
full satisfaction, vnto w** 41 5\ i8^ 2^, being added 2 parts of 
M' Lambertons land, at 252^ & 59^ 8^ i**, formerly received by 
Elizabeth Lamberton, amounts to 727', 6*, 3^, w*^^ is the full 
somme belonging to y^ children, and 16*^ ouer, w^ is dew to y* 
estate of M'^ Goodier. 

M"^ Goodyeare desired y^ Court that her thirds of y^ lands, of 
^ych ^r Goodier stood posest off, might be set out, w*^ y^ Court 
was not willing to doe, but referred it to y^ Court of Magistrates, 
who had already entered vpon y^ busines : only y^ Court allowed 
her to have y** vse of the land & meadow belonging to y® house 
of M' Goodyeare, for this yeare, hopeing y* in May next a full 
issue may be putt to it. 

M" Goodier had also liberty to live in y^ house vntill y* 
Ellection Court be past, but spoke to y* no wast nor spoyle be 
made, & y* the fence downe about the house & orchard may be 
repaired, 2 parts of w** charge are to be borne by y® estate. 

The letting of M'' Hiccox land & meadow was referred to 
Lei ft"* Nash & Ensigne Lindon, & they desired to procure some. 



380 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

if they can, to repaire the fence about the house & orchyard of 
M'' Goodiers, & in letting to take care y* fences be kept vp & 
rates paid, y*^ the pubHque suffer noe dammage, & y* y* ouerplus 
be to y** vse of the credito''s. 



AT A GEN. COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE I3TH OF JANUARY 1658 

The Gouernour acquainted the Towne y* y'' Townesmen had 
sundry things to propound to them, who being desired declared 

I. That they had taken into their own consideration y^ Order 
about ladders, w*^^ they feared was not attended, w*^^ being con- 
sidered & debated, was" thus issued, that the Marshall shall take 
a veiw, y^ latter end of the weeke before the next Court, & 
warne such to y* Court whom he findes vnfurnished. 
[266] 2. They alsoe propounded that there might be a man 
appoynted, if any can be found, to sweepe all y^ chimneyes in 
y^ Towne, and that the chimneyes be veiwed, whether they be 
sufficient, y*^ so danger may be pVented, both to men them- 
selues & their neighboures. The things propounded were 
approued by y*^ most, as convenient & necessary, but no man 
appearing to vndertake y*^ busines, it was left to y*^ Townsmen to 
issue so as they iudge may be for publique safety. 

3. They desired to know the Townes minde concerning Oyster 
shell feild, y* time for w*"'^ it was lett being expired : the Towne 
declared y* it was their desire to have it lett out againe vpon 
rent, for seaven yeares, or any less time, as y*^ Townsmen shall 
see cause, to y* former tennants, if they desire it, or to others 
if they refuse it, w'°^ is to be issued by y** Townsmen, y*^ first 
seacond day of Feb. next, at one of y*^ clocke, at y'' Ordinary, 
where their meeting was now appointed. 

4, They declared y* there were 7, 8, or 9 men, y* had pro- 
pounded for liberty to improue y* peice of land y* lies betwixt 
the path y* leads to IVP Goodyears farme, & the Yorksheire 
quarter, w^' was also left to the Townsmen, who have power 
given them to allow them liberty of improuem* for 7 yeares, they 
leaveing y*^ fence tennantable, or for 5 yeares w*^out y*^ condition 
made with them about the fence, they leaving a sufficient high- 
way, by the side of the Yorksheire quarter, w^'^in their fence, for 



JANUARY, 1658-59 381 

passing of carts, to James Eaton or any other to whom it 
may be of concernm*^; y*^ like power was comited to y^ Towns- 
men in reference to a peice of land betwixt the hill & the 
Beavour ponnd, if any shall appeare y*^ would improue it; both 
w*^*^ are to be considered & issued at y*" time & place exprest con- 
cerning Oyster-shel-feild. 

5, They desired y*^ any whom it concem'd would consider of 
& attend to y^ Order concerning- y^ entertaining of sojourners ; 
they declared y' they intend to looke after it, how y'^ Order is 
attended. 

6, The Townsmen informed y* the rate y* was leuied for y® 
carrying on y^ worke for a new mill is almost expended. They 
desired that it might be considered in what way it shall be 
carried on, for time to come. Vpon their motion they were also 
allowed (at the Townes charge) to take y^ advice of some y* 
have experience in such workes, w"^ being done, they were told 
y^ the Towne might be called together another time to consider 
their proposition. 

Brother Browne desired of y® Towne y*^ they would consider 
of his case, w*'* some others y^ had allotments on y® East side,* 
y* was attended w*'^ great inconveniences, by reason of some lotts 
y* were formerly taken vp there, by men who since have relin- 
quished their right therein, by w^^ meanes such as would fence & 
make improuem^ are put vpon great difficulties by such lotts, 
w* are now in the Townes hand, w*^ lie intermingled w*^ theires. 
His motion was y* y^ lotts belonging to such men y^ would make 
improuem*, might be laid together in some convenient place, to 
^ch yc Towne shewed their willingnes & did re f err it to y^ Towns- 
men to consider & determine, at their next meeting. 

[267] Henery Line desired leave to hire some land of y^ Indians, 
which lieth on y^ East side, w^^ might it be granted, he declared 
y*^ it was his purpose to set vp some building there, w*^*^ he 
conceived might be comfortable to travello^'s at some seasons ; to 
w'^^ motion of his the Towne generally inclined, but withall 
exprest their desire y* it might be done w"* dew caution (havinge 
to doe w**^ Indians in y^ busines) lest ought should be now done 

* Francis Browne (died 1668) lived towards the Eastern end of Water 
street. 



382 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

w*'^ might be an ill p'"sident for after times; they therefore 
comitted y^ care of this busines to y*^ Court & Townsmen, to 
order & determine what they conceive meet in y® case. 

Sargeant Munson certified y^ Towne y* he had lately received a 
letter from M'' Pell, wherein he desires y* what was given to 
M'' Deamon, late of Fairfeild, might be sent thither, w*^ y^ Towne 
tooke into consideration & desired those y* were imployed in y'^ 
busines to gather in what remaines vnpaid, that was by any 
then engaged, & to make vp their accounts & make payment 
of it. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEW HAVEN THE FIRST OF FEBRUARY 1 658 

John Cowper entred an action of debt against M"" Allerton, & 
declared y* the afores*^ M'" Allerton was indebted y^ somme of 12^ 
vnto John Westall of Seabrooke, w*"^ should have beene paid 
about 5 yeares since, but was not, w*''^ debt of 12^ is now asigned 
vnto him by y^ said Westall ; for proofe of the s"^ debt & his right 
to demand & receive it, he p''sented a bill, dated Nouemb. 5, 1653, 
w*^ an assignation to him from y" said Westall, w"^^ being read, 
both y® bill & y^ assignement vnto him, y** Court judged vallid. 
M' Allerton owned y* bill to be his, but withall said y*' John 
Westall was indebted to him vpon other accounts ; he further said 
y'^ he had rather y* Westall himself had come hither & p^^sented 
y* sute, y* he might have had oppertunity to have recouered of 
him what was dew from him; he propounded whether there 
might not be a demurr, to draw Westall hither; he was told 
y^ y^ bill must be paid, but for any accounts y* are betweene them, 
he might take his oppertunity to recouer what was dew to him. 
The case being heard, y^ Court Ordered y* M'^ Allerton is to make 
payment of y* 12^ to Jo. Cowper, w*^ y^ charges of y^ Court. 

Nathaniell Merriman being warned to y® Court was told 
by y® Gouemo'' y* y* Court desired an acc° from him of a cow 
w*^ he hath killed, belonging to Mary Banister, w*=^ cow they 
vnderstand was let to him vpon hire; y^ Gouerno'" declared y' 
Nath. Merriman had beene w**" him & acquainted him w*'' the 
case, & told him y* he knew not to whom to repaire to give 
in y® account, w*'^ he vnderstanding from him appointed him to 



JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1658-59 383 

bring it to the Court ; he was told y* it was his errour to kill y* 
cow, not haveing any such Order, either from y* owner, or from 
some magistrate, to whom he might have repaired, y® owner 
not being p^'sent. Nathaniell Merriman answered y* he would 
not doe it, if it were to doe againe; but withall he said y* y® 
cow answered not his expectation, for w*^ he hired her, for after 
shee had given milke a few moneths, she went dry, but brought 
no calf y* winter, so that he turned her out into y® woods, & 
being fat he kild her, & tooke y* ace*' of her, in y* p^sence of Isaac 
Whitehead, who witnesses with him that [268] the weight of 
the beife was 341^ suitt & tallow 41^^^, hide 48^ w*^'' he deliv- 
ered in writeing to y® Court ; w''^ being done y® Court ordered y* 
Nathaniell Merriman shall in Septemb' or October next deliver to 
y* Court, or to them y*^ the Court shall appoint to receive it, 341^ 
of good marchantable beife, 41^^^ of suitt & talloe, & a hide 
weighing 48^ or in other pay equivalent, to y* Courts satisfac- 
tion, & vnto y'' 16^ w*^^ was y® hire of the cow shall add 4^ more, 
w*^^ is 20^, w*'** is ordered in y® behalf of Mary Banister, now gon 
for England. 

Phillip Leeke desired that an entry might be made of certaine 
parcells of land w*^^ he bought of Ralph Deiton,* y* particulers 
whereof being exprest in a writeing subscribed by y* s*^ Deiton, 
witnessed by Gervase Boykin, w'^^ being read y® Court allowed 
of & ordered y* y^ s*' lands should be recorded as belonging to 
Phillipp Leeke, w*^ are as f olloweth : 8 akers of the first division 
within y* 2 mile ; the whole 2^ division, 48 akers ; 3 akers meadow 
in M'' Malbons meadow; & one aker in Solitary Cove, as he 
thinketh ; w*^'^ lands sometimes appertained to Rich. Piatt, as 
appeares by a passage in Court, Aprill 3, 1649: also y^ house 
& home lott belonging to y^ s** Ralph Deiton at y* towne of 
Newhaven. 

Leiftennant Nash & Gervase Boykin, as agents intrusted by 
Sam. Caffinch, now in England, being authorized by a letter of 
Attoney from John Caffinch, in y^ behalf of his brother, w*^^ was 
afterward confirmed by y® afores*^ Samuell Caffinch, as by a 
letter subscribed by him did appeare, in an action of the case 
declared against Daniell Hopper, that whereas y® said Daniell 

* Ralph Dajrton had removed some years before from New Haven to 
East Hampton, on Long Island. 



384 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Hopper had hired lands of John Caffinch belonging to Samuell 
Caffinch in y® quarter & his home lott adioyning to y^ lott of 
Goodman Judson, y^ fences whereof he was to vphold & maintaine 
sufficiently, as by an agreement in writeing doth appeare; he the 
s*^ Daniell Hopper at the end of his time in those lands, (w*^** 
was about the 29'^ of Sept. last) contrary to y® said agreement, 
left the fences altogether insufficient, & thereby y® quarter was 
exposed to dammage, w*^'^ fences they had desired him to repaire. 
but he refused so to doe ; vpon his refusall, they tendered to 
put the matter in question to referenc, w'^'^ he would not barken 
to, but told them he would answere it at y'' Court. 

To w**^ Daniell Hopper now answered, what he was enioyned 
to doe by the writeing hewould doe ; but to repaire y* fences now 
in question, he saw not how it could be required of him. 

Sargeant Boykin desired that the viewers might speake what 
they know concerning y*^ quarter fence, & William Judson con- 
cerning the fence of the home lott, adioyning to his orchard. 

Edward Parker, who was one of the viewers, said that y° 
fence was neuer mended sufficiently. John Johnson, y® other 
viewer, said y* Edward Parker & himself together spake to Dan. 
Hopper to mend y^ fence, & he had often given him warning to 
mend it ; he further said y*^ Daniell Hopper knew y^ it was very 
crazie all y^ summer. 

W"^ Judson said that y*^ fence adioyning to his orchard was as 
noe fence, & y' he had suffered by it. 

But John Cowper said that he remembred y* after Jo. Caffinch 
had let this land to Dan. Hopper, the viewers coming to him 
[269] to warne him to mend this fence, he told them y* they 
must goe to Dan. Plopper, for he had vndertaken to secure it ; 
he thence conceived y^ Dan. Hopper was only so to vphold y" 
fence y* dammage might be p^'uented ; but that he was to vphold 
& maintaine y® fences sufficiently to any other purposes, he 
thought was not intended in y'' agreement. But he was told y* 
it followes not, for if he was to maintaine it all y*^ time, then 
it was to be sufficient when his time expired, & y* it was not, as 
y* viewers declare. 

The case being heard, y'" sentence was declared to be this, 
that what fences were defective when Daniells time expired, are 
by him to be made sufficient, w*"^ y^ viewers are to judg of, who 
are looked vpon as competent judges in y*" case. 



FEBRUARY, 1658-59 385 

Stephen Peirson being by y^ Court placed w*^ Nicholas Elsy, 
vpon triall, did now voluntarily engage to serve him for 4 yeares 
from the 2 of Nouemb'^ 1658. Nicholas Elsy did also promise 
before y*^ Court to doe his endeavour in y* time to teach him the 
trade of a cowper, in w^^ time he said he doubted not but y* he 
should teach him to doe his worke well, but y* he should be 
quick at it he could not vndertake. (Y^ said Stephen is to have 
double clothing at y® end of hi3 time.) 

M" Goodyeare passeth ouer to Geo. Rawse* 12 akers & Yz 
of vpland, lying in y^ oysterpoynt, lying betweene y^ land of 
Nicholas Elsy & M"" Heacox, & 3 akers & 3^ of meadow, lying at 
y® end of y^ said vpland. 

The estate belonging to the children of John Clarke, amounting 
to the some of 93^ 9^ 6"^, was ordered thus to be devided : vnto 
John, y® eldest sonne, 37^ 7^ 10'', w'^^ he is now to receive; to 
Samuell Clarke i8\ I3^ ii*^, w'^'^ is to be delivered to Abraham 
Dowlitle, his gardian; vnto Abigaile, i8\ 13^ ii"^, w'^^ is to 
remaine w*^^ Samuell Whitehead, her guardian ; to Hester, 18V 
13% 11^, w^^ was comitted to Nicholas Elsy, whom she nominated 
for her guardian. The perticulers of this estate of 93^ 9^ 6^^, are 
to be found in y® booke of wills & inventoryes. 

Will"" Judsons man, Peter Simpson, wanting gunstick, worme- 
scourer & mach, his m"^ was fined 2% 6*^. 

John Tompson for a defective gun was fined 2^, 6*^. 

Hen. Rudderford, wanting a rest, belt, bullitts & flints was 
fined 2^ 6"*. 

Joseph Alsupp, Attorney for Robert Gray of Salem, having 
foremerly desired an execution for 20^ against y® estate of M' 
Roberts in y'' hands of AT" Wakeman, according to a sentence 
of Court y® 6'^'^ of the 11*^ moneth, 1656, it was now granted. 

The action depending betweene Tho. Morris, plan* and John 
Tompson, defendant, was now called vpon. It was propounded 
to them whether they had any more to say in y*' case. 

Thomas Morris desired y*^ John Tompson would make out what 
he charged against him, in the close of the last Court, when y® 
matter was vnder consideration ; w'^^ was this, that he drew him 
to interline y® couenant, & y* he knew what he did, when he did 
it, & y' then he grew remiss in his worke about y*^ vessell, and y* 

* Or Ross. 

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386 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

he set vpon mending this wheele & y*^ wheele, this businnes & 
that business, but his worke was neglected. 

[270] John Tompson was asked what he said to this y* was now 
spoken. Therevpon Jo. Tompson declared although he did not 
then take notice of it in himself (being in passion) yet he hath 
been told by some freinds since that his carriage in y*" Court 
was not then such as it ought to have beene, w*^'^ he is now sorry 
for, & desired the Court to pass it by. He was told y* y*^ Court 
would consider of that in its season, & y*^ it was fitt he should be 
very sensible of it, for it was very offensive, both to y* Court & 
others w*^ were p^'sent. He was asked what he said to y* w*^^ 
Tho. Morris had now spoken. 

To w*^^ Jo. Tompson answered that he then spake his ap^'hen- 
sion & Judgm*^ & could make it out in some measure, if he might 
have liberty to pleade from y® couenant, w'^ he conceived Tho. 
Morris had not attended. 

To w^'^ Tho. Morris replied that he tendered him y* last day 
of the weeke, that when y^ Court hath issued y^ action now in 
hand, y*^ if he would take 2 or 4 men to heare and examine the 
busines, he y*^ was found to breake y* couenant first last, 

should give to y® other 5^ 

The Court told him y*^ he had liberty y* last time to plead 
from y® Couen*. Jo. Tompson desired to know whether y^ Court 
did judg it a couen* or not; he was told y*^ if they two said it 
was a couenant, it might be so; but he had by his interlineing 
disabled it, because the witnesses whose hands are subscribed 
could not now attest it. 

John Tompson p^'sented a paper, containing a discharge given 
him by Tho. Morris, referring to a bill dated y^ 15 day of y® 
3 moneth, 1658, w'^^ he said he conceived did disanull y* bill in 
Tho. Morris his hand ; he therefore desired y* bill might be given 
vp to him, as belonging to him and not to Tho. Morris ; he was 
told y*^ y*^ acquittance re f errs to y*' debt onely, but not to those 
other things specified in y* bill, w*=^ are of concernment to Tho. 
Morris to keepe, therefore his demmand of y*' bill was not reason- 
able ; to w^"^ he replied y*^ he might loose his acquittance, & so 
he might be liable to trouble ; he was told y^ acquittance might 
be recorded ; he objected y* Tho. Morris might prosecute y^ 
bill against him in some other place where these records are not 



FEBRUARY, 1658-59 387 

knoAvne. For y*' issue of this matter concerning y*^ bill, it was 
declared by y*^ Court y* it shall be written on y*^ backside of y*^ 
bill, y* y*' debt of 26\ 5^ therein mentioned is paid, vnto w*^^^ 
Tho. Morris shall set his hand, of w'^'^ bill John Tompson was 
granted to have a coppy, if he desire it, w'^'^ was by him now 
accepted. 

Thomas Morris further alleadged y* John Tompson had said y* 
he drew him to enterline y*' couen*, w'^^^ was by Tho. Morris 
denied, but withall granted y*^ he assented to have it done when 
John Tompson propounded it ; after this pleaded from y® coue- 
nant, first y* y*" viessell was not built of 5 moneths after y® time 
agreed vpon, w*^'^ was much to his hinderance, in y^ he could not 
goe about his busines ; seacondly, y* the vessell was ouerbuilt, & 
so too hard for him, & not being done at y^ time he was disap- 
poynted of a partner w'^'^ [271 ] w*^^ he might have had ; thirdly, y^ 
vessell not being done, y^ rigging also was neglected ; fourthly, 
being ouerbuilt he was put to provide bigger rigging, & to send to 
y'' Bay for an anchor bigger then those he had; all w'^^ he said 
were brought vpon him by Thomas Morris not keeping to y^ 
demensions & time agreed vpon. The dammage he sustained 
hereby (he said) was as he conceived as much as y*^ vessel was 
worth. 

To which Tho. Morris replied y* he himself was y® cause of 
this w** he now laid vpon him. 

But John Tompson further pleaded y*^ he conceived y*^ herein 
he attended not rules of righteousnes, to imploy himself vpon the 
Jamaca shipp & other imploym*, & neglect y'^ vessell, so that from 
May to y* end of harvest & haytime there was but little done. 

He further alleadged y* herein he conceived he opprest him ; 
y* he demmanded such pay as he had not ; he tendered him com- 
modities ; he said, they were deare ; he told him y*^ indifferent 
men should set y*' rate vpon them, but he still was vrgent vpon 
him for corne, w*^^ was aboue his power ; he was told y*^ it was 
not beyond his power, for he was told y* he might have wheat 
& pease of Goodman Nicholes for goods, if he would part with 
them at moderate rates, so testified Gervase Boykin. 

John Tompson further said, he ap'hended herein also Tho 
Morris wrong'd him, in y*^ he informed y*^ Gouernour y* he said 
y'^ he owed him nothing ; but to make it appeare y* he s*^ see, 



388 KEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

viz*, y* he owed Tho. Morris nothing, it was desired y' the testi- 
mony of Ben j amine Bmmell might be taken, M^ho being called 
affirmed y* Rich. Johnson desireing him to mow for him, he told 
him he would, if he would pay him wheat; he desired him to 
goe to Jo. Tompson for it, vpon Tho. Morris his accoimt, but 
he being not willing to goe alone, vpon his desire Rich. Johnson 
went along w**^ him to Jo. Tompson ; being there, he desired 
him to help Benj. Bunnell to a booshell of wheat on Tho Morris 
his account, to w*^^ John Tompson answered y* he owed him 
nothing; Richard Johnson replied, you owe him so much; John 
Tompson then said, here are goods ready, if he will have them, 
but for corne he owed him non till y^ day of paym*; w^^ testi- 
mony being given in, John Tompson was reproued for his 
peremtory affirming in y® last Court (& y* in opposition to what 
the Gouerno^ then said) that y® testimony then given in by Rich- 
ard Johnson, & y*^ w*^^ was then prsented in writeing from Ben. 
Bunnell, w*=^' was y^ same then as now, did not agree, but differ. 
He was told y* his carriage y® last Court to y® Gouerno'" was very 
offensive, w*^*^ was witnessed against, as a thing not to be borne ; 
also his carriage to others that gave in testimony in y*^ case 
depending, w°^ gave occasion to some to report y*^ he acted like 
a quaker, as was now declared ; w'^^ offensive carriages being left 
to be further considered off, Tho Morris further declared he- 
hath heard y*^ he still reports such things of him, concerning y^ 
busines in question, w^'^ renders him very faulty, w^hereas he 
hath tendered him, as before was said, y* let 2 or 4 men be chosen 
who are able to judg of the case about y® vessell, & he y* is 
found y" first last breaker of y® couen* shall give the other 

5\ w''^^ tender of his he refused ; but John Tompson s^ he did 
not refuse it; but M^ Bower being called testified y*^ when this 
tender was made by Tho. Morris [272] to Jo. Tompson, though 
at y^ first he accepted of it, yet afterward he refused it; so also 
testified Tho. Kimberly. 

Tho. Morris was asked what he said to the things alleadged 
against him by John Tompson. 

To w'^'^ Tho. Morris answered, although he could proue y* John 
Tompson was y*^ cause y* y^ vessell was built no sooner, & y*^ 
it was enlarged by his order, yet he saw not y*^ he was called 
further to answere to what he pleades from y*^ couenant, but he 
would cleave to y® bill or writeing, w^^ declares y*^ all acc^s, reck- 



FEBRUARY, 1658-59 389 

onings, & differences about y® said vessell be fully finished & 
ended betwixt them ; he therefore now desired y^ sentence of y® 
Court concerning y*^ action of defamation w^'^ he hath entered 
against John Tompson ; vpon w'^ motion of his, y^ Court haveing 
heard & considered the case, by way of sentence declared that 
they have had a great deale of exercise in this busines, w'^'^ 
might have been p^vented, had John Tompson barkened to y® 
advice y'^ was given to him to end it privately; but being 
brought to y® Court, Tho. Morris expects a sentence in y® 
case. John Tompson was told y* the Court had considered y® 
charges against Tho. Morris, y* you are loo^ the worse for him, 
y*^ he hath opprest you, &: y* he hath dealt vnrighteously w^'^ 
you; as for y*^ w^ is alleadged by John Tompson out of the 
couenant, concerning" y*^ vessell, his owne hand cutts him off. 
He was told y* he might remember y*^ it was but a little 
while since he was before another Court for a busines of like 
nature,* w*^^ y® Court now lookes vpon as an aggravation of his 
fault, y^ he should so soone fall into miscarriages of y*' same 
kind. The Court judges yt he hath. done Tho. Morris a great 
deale of wrong; y* Tho. Morris hath not opprest John Tompson, 
but John Tompson hath opprest him ; y' Tho. Morris hath not 
dealt vnrighteously w*^^ Jo. Tompson, but he hath dealt vnright- 
eously w*^ Tho. Morris ; and for his carriage in y® Court, it 
was very offensive, both to y^ Court & others, w** they judge 
they are called to witnes against. The sentence therefore is, y*^ 
in way of reparation to Tho. Morris for y*^ wrong done to him, 
y'' Jo. Tompson pay him io\ & for his offensive carriage in y" 
Court, 5^ fine, w*^^ is to be paid to y® Treasurer. 

Edward Keely, Samuell Clarke, & W^ Tiler, being warned to 
y® Court, they made their appearance. The Gouemo' declared 
y*^ there was a complaint made to him against these younge men, 
concerning a slaunderous report y* they had taken vp & spread, 
referring to y^ daughter of John Thomas, y* wife of Willm. 
Wilmott, w^'*^ was this, y* shee did refuse to lie w**^ her husband, 
as also corrupting discourses y* had past betweene them. 
Edward Keely acknowledged his evill in so doing, & confessed y' 
he had broken y® 9'^ commandm*, in spreading a slaunderous 
report against her, y* he judged her not guilty of. Samuell 

* See N. H. Colonial Records, ii, 248-50. 



39° NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Clarke said y* in telling of it at Goodman Dowlittles shopp, he 
sees his evill & is sorry for it, & confessed y* he had no ground 
wherevpon so to report, & y* it was a [273] slaunder against 
y® woman. Willm. Tiler acknowledged y*^ so far as he was 
faulty therein, he was sorry for it, & confessed y* it was a 
slaunder of y*^ wife of Willm. Wilmott, & y* he had no ground 
soe to report of her. John Clarke alsoe said y* his brother 
speakeing this concerning Jo. Thomas his daughter, he spake 
to Edward Keely in a iesting way, it is pitty but y* such gearles 
should be lasht, w*^^' he now professed his sorrow for. The 
Gouerno'' declared y*^ y® daughter of John Tho. was fully cleared 
by them of y*^ w*^*^ they had reported of her; but for the young 
men y*^ have beene in these corrupting discourses, & now shew- 
ing so little remorse for their evill, w^'^ was taken notice of w^'' 
greife, both by the Court & others y* were present, further 
enquiry shall be made into y® business, against y^ next Court, 
where they are to appeare to answere what shall be alleadged 
against them. In y*" meane time, they were told y* it was expected 
of them y* they make acknowledgm* of their evill vnto y® father 
& mother of y^ young woman, & to her if they desire it. This 
should have come to y^ Court as an action of slaunder; but, 
Jo. Thomas consenting, it was agreed to be thus ended, y* his 
daughter might be cleared, w''^^ was y* he chiefly aimed at. 



AT A MEETING OF YE COURT AT YE GOUERNORS, FEB. 4, 1658 

Vpon the desire of John Benham & Joseph his sonne, y® Court 
granted y* the 6^ 3^ 6*^, dew from them to y^ children of John 
Walker, shall remaine in their hands, vntill y*^ last of October 
next ensuing, they now promising & engageing ioyntly & 
seuerally then to make paym^ of it, w*^^ such allowance or recom- 
pence as y*^ Court shall judg meet. 



AT A GEN. COURT HELD AT NEW-HAVEN YE 28tH OF FEBRUARY, 1658 

The Gouernour declared that he vnderstands that y® Committee 
have taken the advice of Goodman Bushnell* about y® mill 

* Probably William Bushnell, of Saybrook. 



FEBRUARY, 1658-59 39 1 

intended, the result of w*''^ advice they desire to acquaint the 
Towne with, vpon w*^^ Sargeant Munson exprest as followeth ; 
that Goodman Bushnell being at the desire of the Committee 
come to the Towne, they appointed 3 or 4 of themselues to goe 
alonge with him to shew him the worke in hand, who going 
first to the great dam, after they had viewed it, he declared that 
he judged y* dam good, onely advised to doe something more for 
the perfecting of it; afterwards cominge to y*^ great trench, it 
being not deep enough, it was propounded to him, whether the 
pond should not be lowered, that the trench might be digged 
deeper, w'^^ he enclined not to, but advised to lower the trench 
by some other meanes, & to place a penstocke there ; they come- 
ing through the quarter, & observing y® water course & y^ creeke, 
as also the ground through w*^'^ the water must run for an ouer- 
shott mill, to that he advised not, but haveing [274] tried y'' 
creeke by y^ leuell, he advised to make a dam ouer y® creeke, 
about Mathew Rowes house, & there to sett vp a brest mill, w*^'' 
w*** the help of the brooke at John Sacketts (w''^ he was informed 
of) he judged would be sufficient to serve y*^ towne, only this 
inconvenience he spake of, that y® miliar must oft goe to the 
penstocke, to stopp & let goe the water, w'"'^ by his experience 
what quantity of water will serve the mill, with y^ help of the 
pond at the Towne, he said might be p'vented in part, that he 
need not daily goe to it. 

Sargeant Munson further declared that they had desired him 
to build the mill, w^^ he refused to doe, but had left directions 
(w*^*^ were taken from him in writeing) how y*^ worke should be 
done, & withall had promised that when y*^ worke is prepared, 
that he would be here a fortnight, to see to y® setting of her 
downe, for the preventing of any error in y*^ matter; which 
being related, the Gouernour propounding it to y^ Towne, they 
haveing heard the result of y^ advice of Goodman Bushnell, 
whether it were their mindes to goe on with y® work, it was by 
the vote of the whole towne declared, their desire was y*^ y® 
worke shall be carried on with y^ first conveniency, to w*^*^ end 
y® Committee was authorised to leuy rates, so far as the worke 
shall require, according to euery mans proportion, w^^ is to be 
paid, either in laboure or in other pay, such as shall sute y® 
worke, to y^ satisfaction of the Comittee. 



392 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

The Gouernour declared that he had received certaine propo- 
sitions from y^ Farmers at Stony River, & South end,* & from 
them on the further side of y*" East River,t who desire a grant 
of certaine parcells of land, for to make vp accomodations for 
two Villages. The farmers at Stony River & South end pro- 
pounded, 

1, that a fence might be run from y*' Red rocke to y^ fresh 
meadow, & from thence to y® great pond,$ part of the charg of 
w^^ fence to be borne by y® Towne : 

2, that they might have liberty to turne their dry cattell w*^^'out 
the said fence: 

3, that a peice of land might be given them betwixt their 
meadow & y^ swomp, for the accomodating of 3 or 4 inhabitants, 
where they intended to sett their meeting house : 

4, 

Bro. Andrewes now declared y* he conceived y*^ what is before 
exprest was that w'^'^ they desired. 

Brother Brackett & the rest there declared, although they 
were but few inhabittants at p'"sent, yet they conceived that there 
is land to accommodate a competent number for a village, whose 
propositions were as f olloweth : 

I, That a line might be run from the reare corner of M"^ 
Dauenports land towards the Towne, to Foxens wigwam, & then 
Stony River to be their bounds, & y* line on y*' further side to be 
a mile aboue Conecticote tree, to Stony River, runing paralell 
^th ye former line, M' Davenports land to Foxens, & so y® 
East River to be their bounds for their front. 
[275] 2, That they may be as other plantations in respect of pay- 
ment of rates. 

3, That whosoeuer holds lands within their limitts, & dwells 
not vpon it, may be enioyned to pay rates to y*' Village, accord- 
ing to the law in that case. 

Which being related, & they desired if ought were omitted 
to declare it, Nath. Merriman said that what was exprest was 
that w^^ they desired. 

M'' Davenport being p''sent declared to y* Court, the business 
they were now exercised about being of great weight, both for 

* East Haven. 
t Fair Haven. 
:j: Lake Saltonstall. 



FEBRUARY, 1 658-59 393 

the honour of God & ye good of posterity, he therefore desired 
that it might be weightily, considered ; if we looke to God, it is 
that his kingdome may come & be settled amongst vs, & that 
his will may be done ; now if we provide not for y® sanctification 
of the Sabbath, y® will of God will not be done; y*^ law (he said) 
was expresse, Leuit. 23, 3 : Six dayes shall worke be done, but 
the 7th day is the Sabbath of rest ; a holy convocation, ye shall 
doe no worke therein, it is the Sabbath of the Lord in all 
your dwellings: which was not proper to the land of Caanan, 
but a breife repetition of the 4*^*^ Commandem*^ that requires that 
we sanctify y® Sabbath as a day of holy rest. Now in this way 
of farmes at such a distance, it cannot be kept as a holy convoca- 
tion & as a day of holy rest in all o"" dwellings ; therefore we 
shall live in y® breach of the 4*^^ Commandem* in this way; 
besides, there are other things to be attended (as they ought to 
bee) in a wel ordered Commonwealth, viz*, to vse all dew 
meanes to p^'uent sin in others, w^^ cannot be done in this way ; 
for many great abhominations may be committed & bring tlie 
wrath of God on the Plantation, as y® secret fact of Achan, for 
w""^ wrath came vpon the whole congregation of Israeli, because 
they vsed not what meanes they might to p^uent it, therefore 
could they not prosper when they went against the men of Ay; 
therefore, would we prosper, let vs p^'uent sin what we can in y® 
Farmes. Now if they were brought into a Village forme, there 
might be some officer, as a constable, to looke to civill order ; 
but y* being not done, he saw not but y* we are in continuall 
danger of the wrath of God, because we doe not what we may 
for y^ p'^vention of disorders that may fall out there. And 
besides this, we are to looke to the good of posterity. Now it is 
a sad object to consider how they are deprived of meanes for 
y*^ education of their children; but if they were reduced to 
Villages, they might then have one to teach their children. 

A'P Davenport further said, let there be no divisions or con- 
tensions amonge you, but let euery one w**^ some self deniall set 
himself to further the worke, so as may be for the good both 
of y^ Towne & Farmes. He said, he sought not the destruction 
of the Towne or Farmes, but in his judgm*^ he thought, if the 
Towne fall into a way of trade, then y® villages might be helpfull 
to y*^ Towne, & y*^ Towne to the villages; and if the Towne did 
not consider of some way to further trade, how they would 



394 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

subsist he saw not. He further said, he did like it well that there 
had beene some consultations about a mill, which hath beene 
an vnknowne loss to the Towne, & a great hurt to the children 
of the Towne. This of the mill, if God [276] prosper it, may 
be a furtherance of trade, and if it please God to bless y^ iron 
worke, it may be also a foundation for trade. Now, put all 
these things together. The Towne falling into a way of trade 
will be in a better state, & y*^ villages accomodated ; the honour 
of God in y® sanctification of y^ Sabbath, and y^ vpholding of 
civill order provided for. M"" Davenport further said that he 
looked vpon it as a mercifull hand of God that his wrath hath 
not broke out against vs more then it hath, when sin hath not 
been pVented at y® Farmes as it might have beene. Let vs now 
(s^ hee) set o^ thoughts a worke, how the kingdom of Christ 
may be settled amongst vs, and that the will of God may be 
done in y® sanctification of the Sabbath, by reduceing y^ Farmes 
into Villages. But herein we must goe aboue sence & reason, 
lay this foundation, doth God require it; if he doe, then here 
we must exercise faith (as the Jewes how they should be sup- 
plied, being God had commanded that euery seaventh yeare their 
land should rest ; and for safety, when at the commandement 
of God all their males must thrice in y® yeare appeare before y® 
Lord at Jerusalem) yet make vse of reason & vnderstanding, that 
it may be done in such a way as may be for the good both of 
Towne & Farmes ; and the Lord guide you in it. 

The Gouemour also declared that the things spoken of were 
weighty. He desired that it might be considered in y® feare 
of God. He said, he feared the provocation of God was great, 
most of the farmes being at such a distance that it makes y*^ 
Sabbath a toyle, rather than a day of holy rest. 

Sargeant Jef^eries said he was marvellous willing y* Villages 
should goe on, yet he looked vpon it as a weighty busines, & to 
be considered, whether Villages will not wrong the Towne 
much, and y* it was observed that the Ministry of y^ Colony 
was much vnsettled,* which is a great discouragement to further 
such a worke. 

* The church in Mil ford had been vacant since the death of Mr. Prudden 
in July, 1656, and Mr. Higginson was just about leaving the church in 
Guilford. 



FEBRUARY, 1 658- 59 395 

To w*''^ M' Davenport answered that Christ holds y® Stars in 
his right hand & disposes of them as seemes good to him ; but 
this we must know, that if we obey not the voyce of y*^ Prophets, 
God will take away the prophets. He further said, if we build 
Gods house, God will build o'^ house. He exhorted to consider 
whether it be o'' duty or not, & said y* vnles we looke vpon it as 
a duty, he would neuer advise to goe about Villages nor any thing 
els of that nature. 

Joseph Alsupp s*^ that he feared if Villages goe on, it would 
bring the Towne so low that we should not be able to maintaine 
the ministry. 

John Brokit s*^ yMf the Towne deny accomodation for Villages, 
& call in the Farmers, he conceived that half of y*^ Farmers 
would not be able to maintaine themselues, so that y^ Towne 
would be forced to levy rates to maintaine them. He therefore 
desired that Villages might be encouraged, and the rather w^'^ 
respect to posterity, w^^' he conceived might be [277] provided 
for in this way, who otherwise would be exposed to great 
hazzards. 

Nathaniell Merriman declared that it was well known that 
at the first they were many of them looked vpon as meane men, 
to live by their laboure, therefore they had at first small lotts 
given them, but they finding by experience y* they could not in 
y* way maintaine their families, they were putt vpon looking 
out, & that when the Towne gave them these lotts, it was vpon 
condition they should inhabit vpon them. He therefore desired 
that it might be considered what loss they should now sustaine 
by this meanes (haveing there laid out their estates in building 
& fenceing) if they should be called off from their farmes. He 
was told that at the first Farmes were managed in another way 
then now they are ; they came with their families to y® Towne 
on y^ last day of y® weeke, and stayed till after the Sabbath ; 
and that their farmes were not put vpon them, but sought by 
them, & the end propounded was, that corne & cattell might 
be raised, but y* end is frustrated, for they need corne from the 
Towne. He was further told that the Sabbath must be provided 
for, that it kept as a day of holy rest, both by them & all 
others. 

Edward Camp said that he had laid out himself for his settling 



396 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

where he was, & was not well able to provide for himself els- 
where. He desired the Court & Towne to consider his case. 

The Gouernour tould him that the expectation of y® Towne is 
frustrate there also, it being at first propounded y* sundry others 
should settle there as well as themselues. 

James Clarke s'^ that vpon experience he finds that he can 
come to the meeting in good time, & stay vntill the publique 
ordinances be ended, & yet be at home in good time. He was 
told that it was to be doubted that he did not consider the 
weight of the 4^*^ Commandement, that requires that he with his 
family doe keep the Sabbath as a holy convocation & a holy 
rest in his dwelling. 

The propositions made by these farmers respectively were 
considered & largely debated, against which some particuler men 
objected that it would be very p^judiciall to y*^ Towne in point of 
f cede for dry cattell ; some others declared y* they would not 
engage to sell their propriety in y*^ meadow w'^^ lieth within the 
bounds propounded, it being a cheife part of their subsistence 
at the Towne ; & to remoue thither they were not willing. But 
others shewed their willingnes to further this worke. 

The Gouernour declared that there were other farmers w'"^ 
he heard nothing off ; he desired them to minde their duty, that 
the Sabbath might be sanctified, and to y*^ end both those & these 
were desired to consult together where [278] they might settle 
themselues in two Villages, who were told that they might expect 
that the Towne would afford them dew encouragment. And 
withall it was declared that it was greivous that the law of the 
Sabbath was not attended by them, in particuler that they should 
depart (as many did) before the publique worshipps were 
ended, w"*^ vpon debate being found to be the practise of some 
Towne-dwellers as well as Farmers, it being also informed that 
sundry are found standing without, in y® time of publique exer- 
cise, and that the beginning of the Sabbath is not attended & 
that their is much walking & playing in the streets, by young 
persons in the evening after the Sabbath, w^^ was conceived to 
be very preiudiciall to the good of their soules, it being Sathans 
oppertunity to steale y^ word out of there hearts ; wherevpon it 
was now Ordered that what young person soever (w*^out leave 
from the Gouernour of the family) shall be found walking or 
playing in the streets, in the evening after the Sabbath, or who- 



FEBRUARY-MARCH, 1658-59 397 

soever shall (w*^out iust cause) depart before the publique 
exercise be ended, or shall be found a breaker of the law in reff er- 
ence to the begining of y^ Sabbath,* shall be warned to answere 
it at the next Court; the care of w*^^ businesse is left w^ y® 
Marshall vntil the Court take further order. The Corporalls 
were also desired to minde the trust formerly comitted to them, 
in refference to the other disorder. 

The Gouernour informed that it is conceived that it is not 
for o"" health that the burying place should be where it isf ; he 
therefore propounded that some other place might be thought 
of, & fenced in, for that purpose. Seuerall places were nom- 
inated, but not determined, but left with y® Townsmen to con- 
sider off. 

The Gouernor declared that M'' Auger had beene w*^^ him, 
& informed, him of his intensions to lay downe the practise of 
phisicke, because his pay is not brought in in season for what 
he hath done, w^*^ was witnessed against as an act of vnrighteous- 
nes ; those w*^^ were faulty herein were desired to attend their 
duty, that these discouragements may be remoued from M' 
Auger. 



The Court mett the i*^ of March 58/59, but there being no 
business of weight, they sate not. 



AT A MEETING OF THE COURT AT YE GOUERNOURS, THE 22TH OP 

MARCH 58/59. 

The Court haveing information from some workemen y* the 
dwelling house lately belonging to M' Goodyeare deceased was 
in a hazzardous & decaying way, for the p'"uention of damage y* 
might come thereby to the creditors to that estate, they did in the 
behalf of y® credito''s & M''^ Goodyeare, & w*^ her consent, & 
for their vse, sell vnto John Herriman the house aforesaid, w*^ 
the barne & kitchen, w*^ 2 brass coppers, with what [279] els 

* At sunset on Saturday. See N. H. Colonial Records, i, 358. 
t Around the meeting-house, in the center of the Green. 



398 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

is included in the somme of i2o\ as it is exprest in y*' inventory; 
in consideration whereof the said John Herriman doth bind 
him self to pay the afores*^ somme of a 120^ in current country 
pay, the one half at or before the second of February next, the 
other half at or before the first of Nouember following. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 5TH OF APRILL, 1659 

An inventory of the estate of M'' Isaac AUerton, late of New 
haven deceased, was p'^sented, amounting to ii8\ 5% 2^, (besides 
some debts dew to the estate, some of w'^'' were not summed) 
taken the 12"' of Feb. 1658. M'"* Allerton, the widdow of y^ 
deceased, testified vpon oath that therein was contained y*^ whole 
estate of her deceased husband w"4n this Jurisdiction, to y® 
best of her knowledg. W" Andrewes & Will. Russell attended 
vpon oath y* the apprizem^ was iust according to their best light. 
M^^ Allerton was asked whether there was any will left by her 
husband, to w*^'^ she answered, there was, but she thought y* her 
Sonne had it with him, who was now gon from home, w^^ y^ 
Court desired might be brought forth at his returne. 

Timothy Ford being warned to the Court appeared, who was 
told that his sonne Samuell should have beene here as well as 
himself; to w'"'' he answered that he knew not where he was, 
& y* he went to bed at night, but in y"" morning was gone, but 
whither he knowes not. Timothy was told y* it was his duty, 
either to have delivered him to ye Marshall, or to have brought 
him to y^ Court. He was asked if he did not tell him that he 
was to come to the Court ; he said, he did not speake to him, nor 
did he heare it of him. He was asked if he had not information 
by his meanes ; to w*^^ he said, no, not in y* least, as he knew of. 
Timothy was told that there were seuerall other things w*^*^ 
should have spoken to, but his sonns absence puts a stopp to 
it, & that it was through his neglect that his sonne is gone, & 
that it is not fully cleared but that he was accessory to it. The 
business having thus far proceeded was left to be further con- 
sidered another time. 

John Brookes, haveing formerly beene fined 10'' for being 
drunke, w'^'^ he professed to be sorry for, did desire the abatem* 



MARCH-APRIL, 1659 399 

of y* said fine ; he was told that it had beene most satisfactory 
had he given no occasion to lay the fine vpon him, but in 
refference to his pouerty the Court would consider what to doe in 
y^ case. 

M'" Tuttle in an action of y^ case ag* IVP Atwater declared con- 
cerning a debt dew to M'' Atwater in beife, w''^ the said M"" 
Atwater refused to receive. After sundry allegations and proofs 
made by y® plan', w*"^ answers & replies of y* defend*, the 
plant, withdrew his action. 

The last will & testament of Hannah Beacher, late of New- 
haven deceased, was by her sonne W™ Potter p'"sented, w'^'^ 
being read & attested vpon oath by M'' Mathew Gilbert & M"" 
John Wakeman (witnesses to the s'^ will) to be y*^ last will of 
the deceased, according to their best knowledg, It was judged 
legall. 

[280] Also an inventory of the estate of the said Hannah 
Beacher was p'^sented, amountinge to 55', 05^ 06^*, attested by 
Will. Potter vpon oath to be a full inventory of her estate, to 
y® vallew of 12^, to the best of his knowledge. M^ Wakeman 
& Tho. Kimberly attested vpon oath that y*^ apprizem* was iust, 
according to their best light. [Added later:] Isaac Beacher 
acknowledged y^ receit of his 3*^ part, to his satisfaction. 

M'' Atwater doth alienate for ever vnto John Allen the 
home lot, with the house w'*^ all y^ appurtenances to it belong- 
ing, w*^^ was alienated to him, Jan. 3, 1653, by Robert Bassett. 

Nicholas Elsy, who was formerly nominated by Ester Clarke 
for her guardian, now accepted of it & now engaged to take 
care for the p'serving & improueing of the portion belonging 
to her. 

Francis, the widdow of Edward Hickcocke, deceased, haveing 
formerly informed the Court that somethinge of the nature of a 
will was exprest by her late husband a little before his death, 
now desired to give proof e of the same ; & vpon oath affirmed 
that her husband often said in her heareing that if hee lived 
he would give to her kinswoman, Elizabeth Perry, a portion 
equall to his owne children. 

Mathias Hichcocke vpon oath testified that Edward Pattison 
& himself being at Goodman Hichcocks, when he lay sicke, that 
Goodwife Hichcocke said vnto her husband, you know y* there 



400 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

was something reserved for my kinswoman ; to w^^ he answered, 
Yea, there is 2 cowes for her; to w* shee answered, there is 
more then that; to w'''^ hee repHed that he intended (if he hved) 
she should have a portion equall with his children; vpon w°^ 
he asked him, what his minde was, if it should please God to 
take him away; to w*^^ he answered that he did then intend y® 
same. 

Edward Pattison vpon oath affirmed that he being at Edw. 
Hichcocks when hee lay sicke, he heard him say y* if he lived 
he intended to give his wives kinswoman a portion equall w*'^ 
his owne children, & that he heard something propounded to 
him by Mathias Hichcock, but what his answere was he heard 
not: w* testimonies being weighed, the Court ordered y^ Eliza- 
beth Perry, the kinswoman of widdow Hichcocke shall have a 
childes part equall with y® children of Edward Hichcock. , 

Jeremiah Whitnell desired that a parcell of land, lying in y* 
suburbs quarter, containing about 3 acres, w'^'^ he bought of M'^ 
Goodyeare, might be alienated to him, bounded on y® South 
w*^ the land of M"^ Goodyeare, on y® North W™ Tompson, on y® 
East w*-'^ y^ highway, w'^'' y'' Court granted. 



At a Meeting of the Towne, Aprill 1659, after viewing 

armes, Liberty was given to let lands to Indians to plant in y*^ 
Quarters, y® suburbs quarter excepted, being many of the pro- 
prietors there objected against it. 



[281] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 3D OF MAY, 1659 

The Treasurer desired directions from y*' Court, what course 
hee should take concerning John Tompson, Junio^ of whom he 
hath demanded 40^ 6*^, dew vpon rates, & 5* vpon fine, from 
whom he hath received no satisfying answere; vpon w'^'^ the 
Court ordered y^ Marshall to make seazure of 7\ o^ 6*^, of y® 
estate of Jo. Tompson. 

Tho. Mulliner declared that he desired to appeale to y® Generall 
Court concerning a sentence past against him by y^ Court of 
Magistrates, concerning some lands formerly in question. He 



APRIL-MAY, 1659 • 401 

was told y* y*^ appeale must be made before y® Judges, & y* within 
3 dayes after the sentence according- to the law in y*^ case. It was 
also declared y*^ his cariage hath beene very offensive. It was 
therefore expected that hee make his appearance before the Court 
of Magistrates, the of this p^'sent, to give answere to what 

shall then be aleadged against him. 

John & Samuell, sonns of Edward Hichcocke, deceased, pro- 
pounded for liberty to chvse their guardians ; John y® eldest 
Sonne, nominated Samuell Andrewes for his guardian ; but the 
Court advised him to take y*' advice of Deacon Miles & Ensigne 
Lindon & any other of his freinds in this matter; Sam. was 
thought not to be at age ; therefore the case concerning both 
of them was respitted vntil another time. 

Martine Tichnell,* having bene formerly fined 18** for defective 
fence, vpon a motion made in his behalf, information being also 
giveing that he was in some p^'sent want for y® comfort of his 
family, y*^ Court remitted 8*"; the other lo*" y® Marshall was 
ordered to receive, for w*^^ he is to be accountable to y® Treasurer. 



AT A MEETING OF THE COURT THE IITH OF MAY, 1659. 

Francis, the widdow of Edward Hichcock, desceased, haveing 
informed that there was a considerable alteration of y® estate of 
her deceased husband since the inventory was taken, the Court 
ordered that a new inventory should be taken, before they pro- 
ceeded to the devision of the estate betwixt the widdow and 
others y* were interested therein, w'^^ accordingly was done & 
p'sented to the Court, amounting to 185^ lo^ 09*^; Deacon Miles 
and John Cowper did testiffy vpon the oath they had taken y*^ 
the apprisem* was iust, according to their best light; w'^^ estate 
being divided, y** proportions are as followeth : to Francis, the 
widdow of the deceased, 6i\ i6^ ii*^; to John, the eldest sonne 
4i\ 5^ o'', w*^^ was by his consent comitted to Ensigne Lindon ; 
to Mary, the eldest daughter, 2o\ 12", 2^, o^; to Abigaile, 20', 
12"^, 2^y2, w"^^ was at her desire comitted to Sargeant Munson; 
to Samuell, 2o\ I2\ 2^, o^, who being not of age to chuse his 
gardian, it was at the p^'sent to remaine vnder the care of the 

* Tichenor. 
26 



402 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Court; to Elizabeth Perry, a kinswoman to the widdow, who 
according to y*" minde of the deceased was to have a childs part, 
as by y* records doth appeare, 2o\ I2^ 2^, o^, w*^'^ was left w*^ 
the widdow vntill further ord''; all w"^*" amounted to 185^ io\ 
g^; but what shall appeare due to W"* Andrewes or Edward 
Pattison, out of the estate, is to be paid by the parties y*^ possess 
the estate, according to proportion. 



[282] AT A GEN. COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE i6tH OF MAY, 

1659 

Leiftennant Nash & Ensigne Lindon were chosen Deputies for 
the Jurisdiction Generall Court. 

M'^ Wakeman, Leiftenn*^ Nash, Ensigne Lindon, & Will. Gib- 
bard were chosen Deputies for New haven Court. 

William Russell was chosen Treasurer. 

William Gibbard was chosen Secretary. 

Tho. Kimberly was chosen Marshall : 

Roger Allen, Samuell Whitehead, Nicholas Elsy, James 
Bishopp, John Cowper, Will. Davis, Abraham Dowlittle, were 
chosen Townsmen, all for the yeare ensuing. John Herriman 
was the next in choyce, for a Townsman, in case the providence 
of God doe hinder any of the other. 

M"^ Tuttle informed that there was great inequallity in y^ 
number of cowes in y^ beards, w*^^ he desired might be rectified, 
which y* Townsmen were desired to doe, if they finde any con- 
siderable error in it ; & for the better p'pareing of y* business for 
the time to come, it is Ordered that those who were appointed to 
heard together the yeare past shall yearely bring in y^ number 
of their cowes to the Townsmen at their meeting the first 
second day in March, that they may the better know how to 
give order therein. 

Liberty was given to John Potter & Ellis Mew for this yeare 
to cutt the 20 acres in the fresh meadow, w'^'^ formerly M"" Tuttle 
had, they paying rates for it. 

William Andrewes & the rest of the Farmers at Southend pro- 
pounded their desires, & request, that the rates they have hitherto 
paid for their necke of land might for time to come be abated. 



MAY, 1659 403 

w'^^ they said they have found very heavy, it being an ou^'plus 
beyond what other inhabitants pay. They were told that they 
have an ouerplus of land beyond what other inhabitants have. 
The Records concerning the grant of their land were read and 
debated, but in y^ issue determined to be left w^ y^ Townsmen, 
to whom they might repaire, who are to consider the case 
between the planters at Southend & the Towne, & betweene 
y*^ planters at Southend & those at Stony River; w^^ being 
p^pared, they are to make their returne to the Towne at their 
next meeting. 

Widdow Halbridge* haveing beene oft put vpon remoues, a 
motion was made on her behalf for a small peice of ground 
to sett a house on, w'^'^ y*^ Towne was willing to ; it was therefore 
left w*^ y*^ Townsmen to set her out some small peice of land, if 
any can be found convenient for that purpose, or to purchase to 
20^ vallew, w*^*" is to be paid by the Treasurer. 

Deacon Miles informed that their are many that stand debtors 
to the Church Treasury in M"^ Gilberts booke (lately deacon) ; 
hee desired y* some course might be thought of for y^ issuing of 
those acc°*^ who now engaged to attend at home y* 5*^^ & 6*^^ 
day next, for the cleareing of those accounts w^^ such as shall 
repaire to him. 

[283] The Farmers being warned were told that the reason why 
they were called was because many of them have withheld the 
laboure dew from them for the carry'ing on the worke for a 
new Mill, though it were agreed vpon by the vote of the whole 
Towne. They were desired to shew them selues, & to give their 
reasons if they had any thing to say against the worke, that it 
may be considered, that the Towne might not run further into an 
error; vpon w'^^ Sargeant Beckly desired to know if there were 
any that would assure the worke, y* it should come to perfection, 
to w'^^ it was answered that there had beene the best advice taken 
y' we could, & they encourage in it, but how it will suckseed, we 
cannot assure o^'selues. Sargeant Beckly objected against his 
paying of rates for commonage (as he called it), but was told 
that y* question was already left w*^^ y* Townsmen to consider of, 
but y* euery man further y^ worke according to his estate it 
was expected. 

* Or Holbich. 



404 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

John Punderson informed that the fence of the corne feild 
in y*' ox-pasture is so bad that the corne is not hke to be 
p'^served ; wherevpon it was ordered that such as are interrested 
in y*' said feild, shall meet at John Pundersons at 5 a clocke this 
day, to consider of some way for the repaire of y^ fence, for 
y® p'servation of the corne, least God be prouoked. 

A letter from Mil ford was read, wherein it was declared that 
they desired that M"" Treat might be ellected to the office of a 
magistrate for the Jurisdiction, at y* next Court for ellections. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN, JUNE /TH, 1659 

James Russell, y^ Clarke of the band, informed y* Tho. Meekes, 
Christopher Todd, Jehoyell Preston, Zachary How, Allen Ball, 
& John Peck were absent at Training, whose answeres were 
accepted by the Court. 

The Clarke also complained of Sam. Clarke for not attending 
the Training; to w'^'^ he answered that he was there, but was 
disabled to traine, haveing that day received a hurt by a peice 
of timber; who brought John Hinde to give testimony in y® case ; 
who affirmed that Sam. Clarke was very lame at y® time, for 2 or 
3 dayes, & vpon that occasion hired him to wach for him. But 
the Clark informed that he vnderstands that he went to Mil ford 
the same day. Sam. Clarke confest that he rod to Milford y* 
day; wherevpon he was told that if he could goe to Milford, it is 
probable he might have trained. The Gouerno^ asked him what 
he had to say concerning those other miscarriages formerly 
vnder consideration, for w'^^'^ he was to attend the Court, & y* was 
expected that he hold forth his repentance for the evills he 
stands charged with. The Gouerno^" told him that he had heard 
with greife what he had heard concerning him, whereby it 
appeared that he was a lewd young man. The Court haueing 
by an Order prouided against young persons walking abroad 
vnseasonably the evening after y^ Sabbath, it was said that 
he cavills against the Order, & goeth forth without the consent 
of the Gouerno'" of y® family, & is found hankering about mens 
gates, to draw out company to him. Sam confest that he did 
some times go out in y^ evening [284] after the Sabbath, but 



MAY-JUNE, .1659 405 

withall said that he went vpon busines when he did g'oe forth. 
He was asked what business he had, when he was hankering at 
Roger Aliens gate, who reproued him for it ; to w'^'^ he answere- 
ing that he remembered it not, but Roger Allen with some 
others who could speake to the cleareing of the case being not 
p'sent, the whole business was respitted till the next Court, 
and he wisht to consider in y° meane time what the Scripture 
saith, he y* being often reproued hardeneth his necke, shall sud- 
denly be destroyed, & that without remedy. 

John Brookes being absent from training, pleaded that he had 
that day a teame to plow for him, w*"*" he could not obtaine at 
another time ; w* answere being given, the Court declared y* 
by y'' Order he fell vnder the fine; but he being a poore man, 
he might (if hee saw cause) propound it to y® Towne, to see if 
they will remitt it ; otherwise it must be paid. 

The Court, in y*" behalf of M""^ Goody ear e & y"" creditors to the 
estate of M"" Goodyeare, deceased, doth alienate for ever vnto 
John Herriman the dwelling house wherein M' Goodyeare lately 
dwelt, w*'' the home lott propper therevnto, w"" the barne & 
kitchin, w"^ 2 brass coppers, all w'^'^ are included in the some of 
i2o\ as it appeares in y* Inventory. 

M"^ Wakeman doth alienate for ever vnto John Punderson his 
house, barne, home lott, orchard, w^^ 15 acres of vpland in y^ 
quarter, bounded on the East w^*" y*' quarter fence, on the South 
w*'' y* land of Jer. Osbume, on the West w*^ y® land y* was 
Richard Platts, on the North w*^'' y*" highway, also 9 acres of 
meadow adioyning to the West Causey, 5 acres of meadow 
lying at the reare of the Hartfordsheire quarter, lying betwixt 
the meadow of John Benham & Hen. Glouer, 30 acres of the 
second division, not yet determined where, w**^ the right of 
commonage belonging to the house & such parcells of land as is 
before exprest. 

David Atwater plant. ) The planteife, in an action of 

M>' Goodenhouse defend"^, j defamation and trespasse, declared 
that he hath beene wronged by M"" Goodenhouse & his wife 
in saying that he had taken away their lands, & that the afore- 
said M' Goodenhouse had trespast him, by falling trees vpon his 
land. The defendant desired that y^ plant, might proue what he 
said, w^^ being done he would give his answere : wherevpon 



4o6 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

David Atwater said that he haveing heard that M'' Goodenhouse 
& his wife had declared themselues vnsatisfied with him about 
the land he had sould to Sam Marsh, they both went to speake 
w*^** them about it, & they then said the land was theires, & that 
Leiftenn* Seely had dealt vnrighteously in laying it out to him. 
That M"" Goodenhouse & his wife spake to that purpose, Samuell 
Marsh also affirmed. 

The Gouemour declared y*^ M'' Goodenhouse had beene w**^ him 
about the land, as being vnsatisfied, who said that what he 
sought for was for the good of the children of Captaine Turner, 
& y* he desired onely what right in the case ; & that he advised 
him to get the land surveyed, & the Court would see to it y*^ 
justice should be done in y® case, so farre as in them lies. 
[285] The planteife further declared that when y® lott was first 
granted to him, he asked the surveyor, Leiftenn* Seely, if the 
plaine behinde the Mill was his, & he said it was his ; after that 
he went to M'' Goodenhouse & desired him that the line might be 
laid out betweene them, but he refused ; wherevpon he desired 
Leiftenn*^ Seely to go & lay it out, who went & laid it 
out by the old marked trees, & drew a plott of it, w*^"^ 
was now p^sented to y*^ Court, w'^'^ plott tooke in part of the 
barne of Captaine Turner & part of the fenced land about 
y* barne, as was conceived. M^ Goodenhouse s*^ he conceived 
y* Captaine Turner would not build & set vp fence on anothers 
mans land ; but David Atwater said that he hath heard that 
Captaine Turner himself hath questioned it. 

John Herriman said that about 15 yeares agoe he cutt wood 
there, but where the line run he knew not, but he remembers 
that there was a stake stood by the spring side, but whether it 
was there set for a landmarke, or not, he knoweth not. 

Edward Parker said that he ap'hends that the stake at the 
spring was in the line betwixt them, & that they cutt pipe staves 
there in a bottom, w'^^ Captaine Turner tooke pay for. To w*^^ 
David Atwater answered that he had 14 or 15^ in recompense 
for trees falne by Captaine Turner on his ground. 

Henry Hummerston said "that Captaine Turner shewed him 
the bounds, & bid him take notice of it, & ordered him to girdle 
trees downe to the calues pen, & y* he can now shew 2 trees w^** 
are marked, w*^^ trees Captaine Turner said stood in y® line. 



JUNE, 1659 407 

W"" Andrewes said that he thinks he can shew the place 
where Captaine Turner appointed him to set vp y** fence, & y' 
he did fall trees on the hill neare the Mill which hee bought of 
Captaine Turner, but he thought that some allowance was given 
backe to David Atwater for them. 

W" Paine by a note vnder his hand testified that Captaine 
Tume"" shewed him the bounds betwixt David Atwater & him- 
self, & to his best remembrance it run from y^ meadow to the 
comer directly, & so forward, & in that bounds he gave him 
order to fall timber, & that he told him that the line run some 
3 yards within a great white oake y* grew ouer the hill w''^ 
oake did belong to David Atwater. 

The Court findeing that notwithstanding the seuerall testi- 
monies given in, the matter was yet in y^ darke where the line 
should run betwixt them, therefore M"" Goodenhouse was told 
that he ought not to speake to the reproach of either David 
Atwater or the Surveyo''; & w*^all M*^ Goodenhouse was advised 
to procure a Surveyo"" to lay out his land, & for his direction 
herein he was appointed to run a straite line on the further 
side of his land, next James Clarkes, from the meadow to the 
Mill River, & so measure onwards towards David Atwaters ; w'='^ 
being done, if any question remaine, he p'senting it to the Court, 
it shall be considered, that what is right may be done in the 
case. 



[286] AT A GENERALL COURT HELD AT NEVVHAVEN THE 23TH OF 

JUNE, 1659. 

The Orders made by the Jurisdiction being read, & therein it 
being recomended to the Towne that they would make some 
allowance to Edward Woster for the service he hath done in 
killing 7 wolues at Paugasett, w*'^ was debated, & in y^ issue 
determined y*^ they saw not cause to give anything for the killing 
of wolues at Paugasett, it being not within the limitts of New- 
haven. 

The Treasurer informing that he had disbursed a great sum 
for killing of foxes, it was Ordered that whosoeuer doth 
bring an old fox head to the Treasurer, shall henceforward 
receive but iS"^, & for a young fox head 9*^. 



408 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

The Townsmen gave an account of what had past betwixt y® 
planters of Southend & themselues concerning the matter 
referred to them, about the abatem*^ of rates for the necke of 
land which they requested, who findeing that they are not 
willing to relinquish their interest therein, they declared that 
they saw no cause to alter the tearmes settled betweene the 
Towne & them, when the land was first given them. 

The Gouernour acquainted the Towne that y* Audito*"* had 
mett about the issuing of the Treasurers accounts, but doe finde 
it difficult to finde out what to charge the Treasurer with. He 
therefore propounded that when the Townsmen yearely make vp 
the rates, that the totall somme might in some fitt season be 
brought to the Court & recorded, w'^'^ proposition was approued, 
yet not at p'^sent determined, but left to be further considered. 

Brother Vinson beinge taken away, by the hand of God, 
Brother Thorp was chosen a viewer of the Ox pasture in his 
stead. 

Leiftenn* Nash, being one of the Comittee for the Mill, vpon 
his desire was freed, & Sargeant Jefferies was added in his 
stead. 

It is Ordered that a bridg shall be made ouer the hither River 
at the Farmes at Stony River, the care of w'^'^ businesse is 
referred to the farmers theire, who are to receive pay of the 
Treasurer. 

Andrew Low being (as he said) aboue 60 yeares of age, was 
freed from training. 

W™ Russell & Tho. Morris were desired to attend their trust 
about the great gunns at the Fort, & to see that they be fitted for 
service. It was left with the Townsmen to see that it be done 
& to agree w^^ them what allowance they shall have from 
v*^ Towne. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN, 5TH OF JULY, 1659 

Whereas there was a parcell of shooes attached in the hands 
of Thomas Johnson for 3\ dew by sentence of Court from Tho. 
Mullener to Stephen Peirson, at the desire of Tho. Johnson, in 



JUNE-JULY, 1659 409 

the behalf of Tho. MulHner, the shooes were released, and 
sheep were now engaged in stead of the shooes. 

M'' Wakeman did alienate for ever vnto Henry doner 15 
acres of vpland, at the further end of the Hartfordsheire quarter, 
[287] bounded on the East with the land of John Benham, on 
y*^ West with the meadow, on the South with y* land of Jere- 
miah Osburne, on the North with the high way, also 3 acres of 
meadow at the end of the said vpland, & 2 acres of meadow on 
this side the River, at the end of Hartfordsheire quarter, 
bounded w*^ y® meadow of John Punderson on the South, and 
Hen. Glouer on y*' North, the River on the West, & the vpland 
on the East, & a 100 acres of the second division where it falls. 

]vP Wakeman passeth ouer for ever vnto Tho. Johnson 6 acres 
of vpland in the Hartfordsheire quarter, bounded on the North 
with the highway, w*^ the land of John Punderson on y* East, 
John Gibbs on the South, John Benham on y® West, also 5 
acres & a half & 27 rod of meadow on this side of the River, 
at y® end of the Yorksheire quarter, bounded on the South w*'' 
y" medow of Jer. Osburne, on the North M^ Evance, with y® 
vpland on y* East, the River on the West, & 7 acres, 3 quarters, 
of meadow lyeing in a cove in IVP Malbons meadow, on y^ East 
side of the River, & 2 acres & a half, or thereabouts, in y® same 
meadow, not yet divided. 

Will Gibbard doth alienate for euer vnto Tho. Johnson & 
James Heaton 4 acres & 12 rod of meadow in M"" Malbons 
medow, bounded on the North with the meadow of Tho. Mulliner, 
on y® East w*^ the 7 acrees 3 quarters of meadow now past ouer 
to him by M^ Wakeman, w^^ an acre & half more, or thereabouts, 
in the same meadow not yet divided. 

James Eaton p''sented a writeing subscribed by IVP W" Hooke, 
the late Reuerend Teacher to the Church at New haven, whereby 
it appeared that he did passe ouer vnto y^ afores** James Eaton 
3 acres of meadow, or thereabout, lying in y® medow called M"^ 
Malbons meadow. 

Tho. Johnson passeth ouer to James Eaton for euer half the 
meadow w*^'^ was now alienated to him from M'' Wakeman, in 
J\r' Malbons coue. 

M^" Allerton desired of the Court that the estate here left by 
his deceased father might be settled. The Gouerno'" told him 



4IO NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

that It was vnder consideration by y® Court of Magistrates in 
May last, at w'^'^ time sundry debts were demanded, but tiiey 
being informed that he desired it might be forborne till he came 
home, vpon that ground the matter was respitted. A writeing 
was now p^'sented, sealed & subscribed by M"" Allerton, deceased, 
signifying his desire that his wife, M^'^ Allerton, & M"^ 

Isaac Allerton, his sonne, as trustees, would gather in y^ estate 
& make paym*^ of his debts ; w'^^ being read, it was propounded 
to M^ Allerton that he would administer vpon y® estate & see 
to the discharging of the debts, according to his fathers desire ; to 
w'^'^ he answered that the estate was so disipated that it would be 
both troublesome & chargable to gather it in ; he was not willing" 
therefore to accept of a generall administration at this time, but 
if it might be granted that he [288] might be possest of the estate 
here, he would engage to be accountable for it, according as it is 
prized in the inventory. To w'^'^ the Court answered that sundry 
of the creditors not being present, the Court did not judg it 
expedient so to doe, being he would not accept of a generall 
administration ; y'' matter haveing thus far proceeded, it was by y^ 
Court ordered that, seeing M^ Allerton refused an administra- 
tion, that therefore y*^ bookes of accounts, w^^ all bills or spe- 
cialties shall be sent vnto the Secretary, to be kept by him untill y® 
Court of Magistrates in October next; and that in y* meane- 
time that by a writeing set vp at the meeting house dore intima- 
tion be given to such as are creditors to the said estate, that if 
they make their appearance at the Court of Magistrates in 
October next, their demands shall be considered. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN AUGUST THE 2D, 1 659 

M^ Lamberton, being absent on a training day, gave his 
answere, w^"^ was accepted by y^ Court. 

Tho. Mulliner did for euer pass ouer to Tho. Johnson & James 
Heaton 170 acres of vpland lyeing on the West side, nere a place 
called M'^ Malbons coue, bounded as it is or shall be determined 
by the foure men appointed by y® Court of Magistrates in May 
last for the issuing of that question, & 30 acres of meadow, 18 
of w*^^ lieth in y*^ cald M'' Malbons meadow, being all y'' propor- 



JULY-AUGUST, 1659 4II 

tion y* was there belonging to M'' Hawkins his lott, & the rest 
a part of that w°^ was M' Lambertons meadow, with his dwell- 
ing house & barne with all right of commonage therevnto 
belonging. 

A bill of sale from Leiftenn* Seely to M'^ Murline (of his 
dwelling house, with the orchyard, w'^ y*^ breadth of it, in right 
lines downe to the creeke, a highway of 4 rod excepted) was 
p''sented and approued, & ordered to be thus recorded. 

M"" Gilbert & M'^ Wakeman were desired to take an inventory 
of the estate still remaining here left by o'' late honoured Gouer- 
no*" & his wife, both deceased, & to take care y* it be p'^served for 
y*^ vse of such as shall appeare to have right therevnto. 



AT A GEN. COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 8tH OF AUG! 1659. 

John Parmely & William Judson were admitted freemen, and 
tooke the freemens charge. 

The Committee for the Mill acquainted the Towne that they 
had beene in treaty w*^^ William Andrewes about the setting vp 
of a new Mill, and that he required two men to be constantly 
w*^ him for to help him in the worke, w^^ they could not doe 
vntill they had spoke w*^ the Towne. W^illiam Andrewes 
declared that y* agreement was made about 3 weekes since, & 
whereas he [289] should have had aboue 30 dayes worke by 
this time, he hath had but 9 or 10, w*^^ hath beene a great hin- 
derance to the busines. He desired that he might have some 
men to help him y* are skild in hewing timber. Sundry particu- 
lar men were nominated, & some that were p'"sent were spoken 
to for their help, but no certainty of sutable help being attained, 
it was at last by vote determined y* y® Committee or the major 
part of them shall have power to press either men or teames 
y* are fitt for the service, who are to have dew satisfaction out 
of the rates leavied for this busines, y* the worke be not hin- 
dered, w'^^ y® Towne desired might be carried on w^^ what 
convenient speed it may. 

Jer. How was warned to take care of his mare, w*^^ was said 
to be vnruly. 



412 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Edward Watson desired a little peice of meadow on y*' Island, 
w"^^ for this yeare was granted. 

The Townsmen declared that the former Townsmen haveing 
heard that M' \^^inthropp was abovit to sell, or to lett for some 
long time, his house w'^^ he bovight of the Towne, they desired the 
Gouerno'' to write to him about it, & to desire him, if he were 
resolued to part with it, that they might have the refuse of it ; 
accordingly y*" Gouerno' did write, & M"" Winthropp in a letter 
return'd answere, wherein he expressed that he was vnwilling, 
yea very vnwilling, to part w*'' y*^ house, yet if it might accomo- 
date y^ Towne, he left it to y'' Gouernour, M'' Gilbert, M"" Daven- 
port, M'' John Davenport, or any 2 or 3 of them to dispose of it 
as they shall see cause; but they thought it not their way to 
dispose of it, & advised with the Townsmen about it, who did 
thinke it was best to lett the busines rest till M'" Winthropp 
came; & when he did come, the Townsmen spake w*^ him, who 
first told him y'' it was their desire that he would come & settle 
in his house with vs, & y* M'^ Winthropp declared that he could 
not engage so to doe, & did then tender it to y*^ Towne againe, & 
they bought y® house of him, since w*^^ time they heare it reported 
in y^ Towne that M'" Winthropp was not willing to part with it. 

M"" Jo. Davenport said, that M"" Winthropp should be both 
willing & vnwilling might be very well reconciled, & for y* w'^'' 
hath beene reported, that he was about to lett it for 20 yeares. 
he said that he spake with him about it, & he implicitly denied 
it, but profest he knew it not, & y* he further said that in all 
treaties he had with any about letting the house, he alwayes 
reserved liberty to live in it when he would. M"" John Daven- 
port propounded that, although y^ house bee bought, yet that it 
might be left in M'' Winthropps hands vntill his returne from 
y® Bay, & y*' rather because there is stones come for y* Iron 
worke, w*^^ he conceived might be an inducement to him to 
come hither. 

[290] To w''^' the Townsmen answered that y'' matter had beene 
long vnder consideration, & carried w'^'' all respect to M"" Win- 
thropp, and y* he did shew himself willing to part with the house, 
& said that it was inconvenient, both to the Towne & to himself, 
that y*" house should be in the state it was, and the selling of it 
should not alter him from coming or not coming to Newliaven. 



AUGUST-SEPTEMBER, 1 659 413 

John Cowper declared that he heareing it reported y* M^^ 
Winthropp was troubled that the house was sould, he asked M' 
Winthropp about it (on the morrow after they bought it) & 
M"^ Winthropp said, noe, onely in this respect shee was troubled, 
that they could not accomodate matters so y*^ they might live 
here. 

The matter concerning the Townsmens proceeding in repur- 
chasing the house of M"^ Winthropp haveing beene thus declared, 
it was approued by the Towne. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 6tH OF SEPTEMBER, 1659. 

Tho. Mulliner entred an action of debt, & declared against Jo. 
Downe for 6 bush, of wheat wanting a quarter of a peck and for 
rent for part of his house & barne. John Downe demanded of 
Tho. Mulliner recompense for damage done by his horse in his 
corne; w"^^ at last was betwixt them agreed that the wheat 
demanded of Jo. Downe should be paid by 4 booshell of wheat, & 
y® rest in Indian corne; the other part concerning the rent 
demanded by y^ plainteife & damage by the defend' was by con- 
sent of both parties agreed to be referred to arbitration, so that 
no sentence was given in y® case. 

Wampom, the Sachem of Totokett, entred an action against 
Thomas Mulliner concerning damage he sustained in corne 
planted vpon land hired of him ; but through the want of an 
interp'ter, the Court could not come to the knowledg of the 
case. The pi. was desired to procure an interpreter against the 
Court in October next, at w'''' time he was told that y® Court 
would attend the issuing of this matter. 

•Rich. Beckley, plaint. | The plaint, in an action of wrong 

Widdow Hichcock, defend*. ) & slander declared that the defend* 
had from time to time gon on to wrong both him & his wife, con- 
cerning w*"^ he gave sundry instances ; first, that Goodwife Hich- 
cock haveing reported to his wife some evill done by one to whom 
she stood in church relation, wishing her to say nothing of it, w*"^ 
his wife accordingly concealed for a time, but was afterwards 
troubled y* she had neglected her duty, & therevpon spake to 
Goodwife Hichcock of it, to w'^^ she replied that it was pratling, 



414 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

& that shee went about the worke of the divell, w"^ other offensive 
words; for w*^^ he intended to bring her to the Court, but was 
perswaded to submitt it to a private hearing, w'^'^ being done & 
the case heard, the arbitrator's told her that shee ought to give 
satisfaction ; but instead of attending their counsell, shee told 
Goodwife Andrewes that his wife was a liar & a backbiter, & 
that she made difference amongst neighbours, & that her tongue 
was no slaunder; to w*^^ Goodwife Andrewes answered that if 
those things were so, shee was not fitt for churchfellowshinpp, 
& shee s*^ that shee must tell her of it, who out of tendemes did 
tell her of it; w'^^ he vnderstanding he went to Goodwife Hich- 
cock and [291] spake to her of it, & asked her why, in stead of 
giveing them sattisfaction for the wrong he had done, shee 
should so againe abuse his wife in that manner, but shee returned 
very bad language & s*^ that shee was advised to have nothing 
to doe with him & his wife, & that shee was told such things 
concerning them that if he had knowledg of it would make him 
tremble; wherevpon he prest her to bring out her author, to w*^** 
shee answered that it was a sister of the Church, but what sister 
shee would not declare, vnto w'^^ shee added many prouoking 
words & carriages, & that shee tooke a wisp & put it to his 
nose 2 or 3 times & said, go on scold, go on scold, & wisht them 
all hangd, & that his nose was in his wiues brich & her self a 
hammer to drive it in ; she further s*^ that shee hoped neuer to 
meet them in heaven ; that these things were so, for the substance 
of them was witnessed by Sam. Andrewes. 

Widdow Hichcock was asked what shee s*^ to these things 
w^*^ are declared & testified ; to w^*^ shee answered y* shee could 
not tell what to say, but she desired to judge herself for such 
vnsavory speeches; but shee was told that they were wicked 
speeches. 

The plaint, further declared that these things were also heard 
& examined by the arbitrator's who declared y* shee should give 
satisfaction in y® p^sence of their neighboures, w^'^ shee tendered, 
but it was very short compared with her miscarriages. Neuer- 
theles he told her y* he would pass by what was past, provided 
that shee wronged them not for time to come; but since that 
time shee hath laid theft to their charge, & y* they allowed their 
children to breake y*^ Sabbath, w*'^ things he said if they were 



SEPTEMBER, 1659 415 

true, they were not fitt to liue in y^ woods nor in y^ Common- 
wealth. Concerning that pardculer of theft, he said that Good- 
wife Hichcock had said that they had sent their children to steale 
the Indians beanes ; that shee had so said was testified by John 
Beckly. Vnto w°^ y^ defend* answered that Sargeant Beckly 
had charged her children w*^^ theft ; to w* Sargeant Beckly now 
answered that y® ground of that w*^^ he spake was this : Sargeant 
Andrewes haveing desired him to looke after his things at y® 
Farme, he saw her children had taken water millions & carried 
& eat them amongst the come, wherevpon he s*^ (thought) y* y* 
action, had the appearance of theft in it; vnto the other particu- 
ler, about y* breach of the Sabbath, Goodwife Hichcock now 
affirmed that she had seene theire children playing & picking 
black berries on the Sabbath day; to w^^ Sister Beckly replied 
that God by his providence did sometimes hinder them from 
coming to y® meeting, but they allowed them not to breake y^ 
Sabbath, but charged them that they keep the house, & she 
thought that Goodwife Hichcock spake not true in saying that 
their children goe out to gather blackberries on the Sabbath day. 
The plant, further declared that Goodwife Hichcock hath said 
that his wife rose in y® night & droue hoggs into her bame, 
to w*^^ Sister Beckly now answered that what she did was in y'' 
evening, w''^ was onely this : [292] Shee did put their owne hoggs 
into their yard, where there were cattell, but shee knew not 
that the Bame was open, w*^^ Goodwife Hichcock could not con- 
tradict. Sister Beckly further said that Goodwife Hichcock had 
charged her that shee made a lie at the first arbitration, but the 
lie was made by herself, for w* shee hath not given satisfaction 
to this day. 

The plant, further said that Goodwife Hichcock hath carried 
very offensively to Mathias Hichcock,* when he shewed himself 
offended at her prouokeing carryages; she challenged him into 
the high way, saying she desired noe better law against him, & 
y* if she had him abroad, shee would bump his mouldy brich, 
& that she afterwards related some of these evill carriages of 
hers to some young person or persons, speaking of it in a glory- 
ing way. 

Leiftenn* Nash, who was one of the arbitrato'"s, now infomied 

* Brother of her husband, Edward Hitchcock. 



4l6 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

that when the former things now alleadged by the plainteife 
were vnder consideration, that Goodwife Hichcock alleadged that 
Sargeant Beckly prouoked her, but enquiry being made of Sam- 
uell Andrewes & Goodwife Andrewes (who heard sundry things 
that past betweene them) they testified that Sargeant Beckly 
spake as a man y^ was angry & greived at her carriages, but 
that hee vsed any prouokeing expressions, they observed not. 
Leiftenn* also told Goodwife Hichcock that she knew how much 
adoe they had with her, & y* a day or two was spent about this 
busines, & that she had liberty to say what shee could for her 
self before most of the neighboures who were p'sent, & how hard 
she was to be convinced of her evill ; and that shee then spake 
of her repentance & assurance ; but she was told that her car- 
riage argued that she had a rotten & corrupt heart, & that if 
God had given her repentance, she would owne her sin before 
God & men also, as the case required ; and in y^ conclusion they 
left this counsell with her, to apply herself to give satisfaction 
to those she had offended: but this is the fruit of it, that she 
breakes out into new offences, as is declared. The plainteife & 
defend^ haveing nothing more to add, it was by way of sentence 
declared that the Court had heard with greife the things 
alleadged & proued against Goodwife Hichcock, w'^^ are very 
abhominable & not to be named amongst Christians, w'^^ things 
manifest that the poyson of asps is vnder her lipps, as appeares 
by her speeches & carriages to Sargeant Beckly & his wife, & by 
what she doth implicitly charge vpon a sister of the Church, as 
also her corrupting discourses to young persons. For w'''^ mis- 
carriages the Court did order that, in way of reparation to 
Sargant Beckly for the wrong done to him, that she shall 
pay to him io\ & 40*" fine to the publique for her corrupting 
discourses to others, vnto w'^'^ is added the charges of the Court. 



[293] AT A MEETING OF THE COURT THE I2TH-OF SEPTEMB, 1659. 

Whereas there was the some of loo^ given by M^ Nathaniel 
Riley for the good of some part of New England, w'^^ was 
by M"^ John Evance, sometime of Newhaven, delivered vnto 
Theophilus Eaton, Esq., the late Hono'^ble Gouerno'' of Collony, 



SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1659 4^7 

w^'^ was by him given to New Haven, and his will doth appeare, 
2& of w*^^ somme, or thereabout, is already received in books, 
the remainder appointed to be received out of the estate of M' 
Stephen Goodyeare, deceased, or so much of it as shall be found 
dew out of that estate, & y® remaind'" to be paid out of the estate 
of the afores*^ Theophilus Eaton, Esq. But it being found diffi- 
cult to cleare the accounts betwixt y^ estates of y* afores*^ M' 
Eaton & M"" Goodyeare, vpon a motion made to M' Valentine Hill, 
& M"" Yale as agent for M'" Theoph. Eaton & M" Hannah Eaton, 
it was betwixt them & the Townsmen of New Haven agreed y*^ 
for the full issuing of the busines depending, that they resigne 
vp their full interest in y® Mill at New haven for the discharge 
of the remainder of the said some of loo^ vnto y® Townsmen 
for the vse of the Towne. And the Townsmen doe hereby 
declare that they remitt any further claime in refferrence to the 
100^ abouesaid, both from y^ estate of y® aforesaid Theophilus 
Eaton, Esq., as also from the estate of M'' Goodyeare, both 
deceased. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN YE 4TH OF OCTOBER, 1659 

Will. Andrewes by his booke demanded of Goodwife Hichcocke 
a debt of 25^, but shee not being cleare in some of the particu- 
lers, it was by both parties agreed that 20^ should be y^ ballance of 
the account betwixt them, w'^^*^ 20^ is to be p'^ out of the 
whole estate by the parties interested in the estate of Edward 
Hichcocke, according to their different proportions. 

M^ John Davenport, Pastour to the Church of Christ in New- 
haven, doth alienate for ever unto his sonne, M"^ John Davenport, 
the third part of his first division, containing about 20 acres of 
land, bounded with the highway to the Mill on y^ front, y* Mill 
River on the reare, Phillip Leekes land on the South, Timothy 
Nash on the North. 

An inventory of the estate of Edward Camp, late of Newhaven, 
deceased, was p^'sented, w*^^ inventory being not perfected, it was 
returned to be compleated against the next Court. 

M'' Bryan demanded out of the said estate, in behalf of him- 
self & his Sonne, 31^: 16^: o"^; Will East, /: i8^ ii<^; M' 
Pell, as by an account vnder his hand, 4\ 10'' ; M"" Bryan informed 
27 



41 8 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

that Farmer Clarke of Milford demanded 6^ : 9' : M"" Auger, 2' : 
11^ : 6*^. The estate as it was p^'sented being but small, & y* debts 
now demanded, with other knowne debts yet to come in,appeareing 
to be many, the widdow was not willing to accept of the adminis- 
tration ; therefore the estate fell into the hands of the creditor's ; 
at w*^^ time some of them in favour to the widdow shewing their 
forwardnes to remitt part of their claime, they were desired to 
go together & consult about it, calling to them such other 
credito'^ as were at hand, of w*^^ issue they might give informa- 
tion y*^ next Court. 

[294] Ensigne Lindon, in the behalf of John Hichcock, Tho. 
Munson in y* behalf of Abigaile, widdow Hichcock & Mary 
Hichcock in their owne behalfe, & y® Court in the behalf of 
Samuell Hichcock, doth alienate for euer vnto Mathias Hichcock 
the whole accomodations at y'' South end, lately belonging to 
Edward Hichcock, deceased, w'^^ is a fift part of the meadow & 
vpland given by y® Towne to the proprietors there. 

The Secretary was appointed to set vp a writeing at y* meeting 
house doore, w*^^ is as followeth : 

Whosoeuer is debto^" or credito'' to y'' estate of Edward Camp, 
late of Newhaven, deceased, is desired to bring in the account 
thereof to William Gibbard, Secretarie, betwixt this & the Court 
to be held at New haven the first third day of the weeke in 
Nouember next, at w^'* time the Court will consider of the proof 
made of debts demmanded, & so order as they shall see cause. 



AT A GEN. COURT AFTER TRAINING, OCTOBER YE lOTH, 1659. 

It is Ordered that two rates shall be paid by every man, accord- 
ing to their proportion, the one half sometimes w^^in six weekes, 
the other half by y*' latter end of March following; the half 
of one rate to be pd in corne, at such prises as was last Ordered 
by the Gen. Court for the Jurisdiction. 

It was declared that the Comittee had also leuied two rates 
for the carrying on the Mill worke. 

M^^ Wakeman declared that he supposed that y^ Towne vnder- 
stood y* one half of the Mill was bought of M'" Yale for y® 
Towne. He desired to know whether y'' other half should be 



OCTOBER, 1659 419 

hired, or bought of Sargeant Fowler, or that a paire of new 
stones be prouided, one of the two being conceived necessary ; 
concerning w'^^ the Towne did not now determine, but left it w*** 
the Comittee to treat with Bro. Fowler, and to consider of the 
other part about getting of new stones, & to act herein as they 
shall see cause for y'' good of the Towne. The Comittee was 
also desired to take care y* y'^ old Mill bee kept in repaire, least 
the Towne suffer through y*^ neglect of it. 



AT A GEN. COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 26tH OF OCTOBER, 1659. 

Hen. Rudderford was admitted Freeman, & tooke y^ Freemans 
charge. 

Ensigne Lindon declared that the Comittee had considered of 
the busines left with, concerning the hireing or buying of Sar- 
geant Fowlers part of the Mill, or getting new stones ; and that 
y*" issue of their thoughts was, that it was best for the Towne to 
come to some agreem*^ w*^^ Sargeant Fowler, & y*^ accordingly 
Bro. Cowper, Brother Dowlittle & himself was appointed to 
treat with him, w'^^'' they had done ; and that they first desired 
him to go on as partners, w'^'^ hee refusing they then [295] 
propounded that he would be at half the charge of repaires, & 
they engaged that the Towne should doe the rest, & that they 
would make good 3^ profiit to him betwixt this & May next; 
but that he also refused; then they propounded that y® Towne 
might hire his part for half a yeare or a yeare; but that he 
would not, vnless they would hire for 7 yeares ; afterwards they 
proceeded to treat about the price of his part, for w'^^ he 
demanded 5o\ w''^ he would receive of the Treasurer, the one 
half betwixt this & March next, the other half by that time 
twelue moneth, or els fall vpon a present division, and that he 
required 10^ to be allowed him for his part of the house & dam 
&c, w''^ would not be of vse to him to remoue ; so that in conclu- 
sion it was brought to this issue, y*^ either they must give the price 
of 5o\ or goe on to division vpon the tearmes propounded ; w*^*^ 
being declared & largly debated, it was by the whole Towne 
determined y* the Mill should be bought of Sargeant Fowler, 
which was asfaine referred to the Comittee. 



420 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

M"^ Wakeman informed that the Comittee intended to go on 
■^^^ ye trench for the passage of the water to y® Towne, and y* 
the place (an ouershott mill being intended) he supposed was 
generally vnderstood ; it was desired, if any man had ought to 
say against it, that they would now declare it, but no man 
objected, & M^ Tuttle declared that he had nothing against it. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE FIRST OF NOUEMBER, 1 659. 

Samuel Hodgkins being warned to the Court appeared, who 
was told that he was complained of for stealing of wood, where- 
vpon Samuel Blacksly declared that in y^ beginning of March 
last he cut wood for coales at the head of y® Beaver Pond, & y* 
a while since he passing by Sam. Hodgkins gate, he seeing such 
wood there, he thought it to be his ; afterwards, going into y® 
woods, he found that his wood was gon, wherevpon he shewed 
Tho. Kimberly (who did help him to cutt it) the wood at Sam. 
Hodgkins dore, but he being not at home he spake with his wife 
about it & enquired of his boy where they had it, to w*^'^ he 
answered that they had it by the Beavo'^ Pond ; afterward, he 
meeting with Samuel Hodgkins at y® Ordinary, he asked him why 
he f etcht the wood w*^^^ was non of his ; to w*^'^ he answered, first 
that it was forfeited, secondly y^ it was deserted, thirdly y* it 
being cutt for coale, it was not now fitt for y* use. Sam. Blacksly 
further s*^ that James Eaton told him y* Sam Hodgkins said he 
cutt y*' wood for Goodman Allen, and he not makeing vse of it, 
he fetcht it away. To w°^ Sam. Hodgkins now in Court 
answered that when they spake to him about it he told them y'^ 
he cut it not, and that the smaller sort of the wood was rotten 
& not fit to coale, and being sicke in Septemb'" last, he sent his 
boy to see if the wood was there, & he findeing it there, he sent 
for it, for he looked vpon it as forfeited & deserted. As for y*^ 
w*^^ is reported to be spoken by James Eaton, he denied; [296] 
but James Eaton being sent for now in Court affirmed that he 
asking Samuel Hodgkins why he cutt his wood so short, he 
answered that he cutt it for Goodman Allen, & the wood being 
now rotten & so not fitt for coaling, he fetcht it away. 



OCTOBER-NOVEMBER, 1659 421 

Tho. Powell s'^ that he asked Sam. Hodgkins where he had y^ 
wood so short cutt, & he told him that hee cutt it not, but he 
tooke it as forfeited. 

Samuel Hodgkins was asked what law declared it to be for- 
feited ; to w'''^ he answered that he understood that there was a 
law y* if wood lie aboue a moneth it is forfeited ; but he was told 
that their was no such law, and that such wood cutt so short, 
being so neare the Towne, should be deserted, as he p^'tended, 
was not probable ; y* Court also declared to him that many other 
men have lost wood, & other things besides wood, & who should 
be suspected to be the theife but hee, who is now openly con- 
victed, who hath beene formerly before the Court for facts of 
this kinde. 

The Court haveing heard the p'sent case referring to Samuel 
Blacksly, did by way of sentence declare that Sam. Hodgkins 
shall restore double, viz : 4 load for the 2 load by him taken 
from Sam. Blacksly, w*^^ is suddenly to be paid in wood cutt fit 
for his vse. 

John Cowper, in the behalf of M"^ Evance, haveing attached 2 
barr. of salt belonging to John Tompson, Junio'', for rent of y® 
house in w^'^ he lives, John Tompson, Seniour, laid claime to 
one of y^ barr. of salt w*^*^ he said he had bought & paid for, but no 
deliuery being proued, it was by the Court declared to belong to 
John Tompson, Junior, & therefore legally vnd'^ attachm*; y" 
debt being not denied, y® Court ordered that the charge of the 
attachm*^ being paid out of the salt, the remainder was con- 
demned to be paid to John Cowper (for y'^ vse of M"^ Evance) at 
4** a bushell, & the barrells at the price they shall be vallued at 
by the cowper. 

Roger Allen declared that he had received 10^ of John Brackit 
of the estate of M'' Malbon, of w*^"" 10^ hee had attached 6^ for 
a debt dew to himself, w*^^ he could make proofe of, w*^^ 10^ he 
was allowed to keep in his hand vntill the Court shall give further 
order about it. 

David Tuttle was complained of for not haveing or not exer- 
cising armes. M'' Tuttle alleadging his insufficiency for y' 
service, he also now promising that he shall attend y* trainings 
in y*' Spring, if hee bee fitt for it, & that in y^ meane time he 
shall be furnished w"^ sutable armes, y*^ Court at p'"sent past it by. 



422 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

An inventory of the estate of Edward Camp was againe 
p'"sented, amounting to ioo\ 5", 3"^, vnto w"'^ some plow irons &c 
& other small things to the vallew of 4' 6'', as also an old gun, 
are to be added, w'^'' was by y* widdow y^ deceased attested vpon 
oath to be a full inventory to y'' best of her knowledg. 

M'' Auger informed that y^ creditors to y^ s'^ estate w"'' appeared 
the last Court, w**" such others as they could speake w^^ (out 
of their [297] respect to the widdow & her children) had agreed 
to remitt y® half of y'^ debts due to them, & y* Ensigne Bryan, 
in consideration of 50^ w*^*" he is to be possest ofif of the s*^ estate, 
had vndertaken to pay euery man the one half that was due to 
them; the rest of the estate they leave with y® widdow & her 
children, vnless that some considerable somme be demanded, 
more then is yet knowne, w^'^ may call for further consideration. 

The Court attached all y® estate of Tho. Mulliner in y^ hand 
of Tho. Johnson, vntill the demands of the Treasurer be satisfied. 

Ensigne Bryan declared to the Court that he vnderstands y'^ 
a boat of his, w'^^'' he bought of John Tompson, is claimed by 
Joseph Alsupp, in y^ behalf of M""^ Sheafe of Boston, w'^'' boat 
John Tompson bought seuerall moneths since his vessell was 
engaged to M'"" Sheafe, & hath since absolutely sould to him. 
Joseph Alsupp said that the boat belongs to the vessell, w'^'^ is 
now M'^ Sheafes, w*^''out w'^^ boat y® vessell is not fitt to go to 
sea, & that it was now in vse with y^ said vessell, & that hee 
supposed that their was a boat past ouer to M'^ Sheafe with y*^ 
barke. To w*^^ John Tompson answered that there was no boat 
belonging to the vessell when he engaged it. Joseph Alsupp was 
told that there is no boat mentioned in y® writeing to M"^ Sheafe. 
Ensigne Bryan further pleaded that he had bought the boat of 
John Tompson before the vessell was by sentence of Court M" 
Sheafes ; w*^^ to make appeare he desired that M*" Allerton might 
be heard, who affirmed that he saw an inventory of sundry things 
sould by John Tompson to M'" Bryan, with a bill of sale referring 
to the inventory, in w^'^ there was a boat, & this was before the 
sentence of Court condemning y^ bark for Joseph Alsupp, Attor- 
ney for M" Sheafe. The Court having heard the grounds of 
M'' Bryans claime, declared y® boat to be his. 

The Barke lately in y® possession of John Tompson being by y'' 
Court of Magistrates in October last sentenced to Joseph Alsupp, 



NOVEMBER, 1659 423 

Attorney for M"^ Sheafe, of Boston, as it should be prised by 
M"" Rudderford & Tho. Morris, John Tompson haveing liberty to 
add a third man, it was now declared by Joseph Alsupp y* they 
had apprised y*^ said vessell at 6i^ lo^ in Country pay, w'^^ being 
by them reduced to siluer & beavo' price was 45^ out of w'^'^ 
there is to be deducted 44^ dew to Clem* Dollin* for wages, & i o^ 
the charges of the sute, vnto w*^^ y^ charge of apprizeing being 
added, y® remainder belongs to Joseph Alsupp, as Attorney for 
M^' Sheafe of Boston. 



AT A GEN. COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE i6tH OF NOUEMBR 

1659 

The Gouemour informed that the Meeting was desired by y^ 
Comittee for the Mill, who being desired, John Cowper declared 
that they had made some p^'paration to bring John Sackitts brooke 
through y^ plaines, first by plowing, afterwards by digging, but 
they found that y® trench must be digged deeper then they 
expected, wherevpon they had procured W™ Andrewes & W™ 
Russell to try it by y^ leuell, [298] and since y* the Comittee went 
with them & tryed it a second time; how they found it, they 
were desired to informe, wherevpon Will. Andrewes declared 
that their first & second leuelling was much the same, & y* the 
issue was y*, there being a dam of 4 or 5 foot to stopp the water, 
& a trench 4 foot deep through y*^ plaines, they did hope that 
there would be a convayance for y'^ water into the Beavo'" pond. 

M"^ Tuttle said that he vnderstood that it would then drowne 
Goodman Footf & put him out of his dwelling, to w*^^ John 
Cowper answered that there would be no feare of y\ but y* 
some of his land would be drowned was probable ; he further 
s*^ that though it be conceived that we shall not digg aboue 
4 foote deep, yet he feared that the foundering in of the banks 
would be both troublesom & chargable. He also informed y*^ 
he conceives that there is a place lower, where a dam may be 
made, where the trench will be much easier. The matter was 
largly debated, & in y^ debate some appearing discouraged, the 

*Or Dolling. 

t Robert Foote, subsequently of Wallingford. 



424 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

worke at the Plaines was left to be further considered, & it was 
also by vote determined that y® old Mill shall be repaired, & that 
the trench through to the quarters shall be forthwith made to 
y® place intended for a Mill, that a triall may be made this winter, 
both how y® Beavo'^ Pond will rise, & how y'' water will run 
to the place afores'^, that we may y* better see o'' way, how to act 
in this businesse. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 6tH OF DECEMBER, 1659. 

Richard Sperry, haveing contrary to Order received Samuel 
Boston into his family," came voluntarily to make his appollogie 
to the Court, & declared y* almost a yeare since he hired the s*^ 
Samuel Boston to help him about pipe staves, but in y* Spring 
he wanting seed come, he let him some land, but he did not con- 
sider the law, as he should have done. The law was read, & he 
was told that he had broken it, & thereby fell vnder the penalty 
of it, & y* it would be expected that he free the Towne of any 
charge y* may come by him, & y* it concern'd him to free the 
Towne of him before the yeare be expired. Rich. Sperry s'^ that 
he was a man of good carriage & that noe damage had come to 
the Towne by him. He also propounded that Samuell Boston 
might be allowed to live w"^ Widdow Camp, to help her in her 
occasions, shee having desired him ; to w'^'^ it was answered 
that the Court first desired further knowledg of him, before they 
give leave for his stay; and to y* end, hee might, if he saw 
cause, bring him to y® Gouerno' y* he may speake with him, w*^*^ 
being done he shall within a fortnight know the minde of the 
Court in y® matter. In the meane time, they leave the busines 
vpon Richard Sperry concerning his disorderly entertaining of 
Samuell Boston, w* he is to answere when he shall be called 
therevnto by y*' Court. 

M"" Tho. Yale p^'sented a deed bearing date , sealed 

& subscribed by Theophilus Eaton of Dublin, Esq'", & M""^ Han- 
nah Eaton, late of Newhaven, whereby it appeared that they 
did alienate for ever vnto the afores*^ M"" Yale the farme [299] 
with all the appurtenances thereof lately belongeing to The- 
ophilus Eaton Esq"", deceased, lying nere to the River in y^ way 
to Conecticot. M"^ Gilbert & M"^ Wakeman testified y* M"^ Valen- 



NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1659 425 

tine Hill of Piscattaway, merchant, had declared that he did 
relinquish any claime to the said farme.* 

Deacon Miles & Gervase Boykin, intrusted by y® Court of 
Magistrates in the behalf of the Credito" to the estate of M"^ 
Allerton, declared that they had assigned John Little to serve 
out the time remaining of his indenture w*^*^ Rich. Hull, vnto w*^" 
John Little now declared his consent, and the s^ Richard Hull 
now engaged to pay him lo bushell of Indian corne or the vallew 
of it & a hachet & a how at the end of his time, & then to 
furnish him w*'^ cloathes fit for a servant. 

The last will & testament of William Davis, late of New haven, 
deceased, was p^sented, and M^ Wakeman & Elnor Glouer vpon 
oath declared that it was the last will of W™ Davis, to y® best 
of their knowledg, & that he then had the vse of his vnderstanding 
in a competent measure. 

Also, an inventory of the estate of W" Davis was p'^sented, 
taken the 21. of October, 1659, amounting to 3o8\ o^ o"^; ye 
widdow of the deceased testified vpon oath that w^'^in 40^ vnder 
or ouer it was a full inventory to the best of her knowledg: 
M' Wakeman & James Bishopp vpon oath testified that the 
apprizment was iust, according to their best light : 

M' Wakeman p'sented an inventory of the estate of John 
Walker, late of Newhaven, deceased, amounting to igS II^ 9^, 
attested vpon oath by M"" Wakeman to be a full inventory, to the 
best of his knowledg. Tho. Kimberly & Henry Glouer vpon 
oath testified that the apprisem* was iust, according to their best 
light ; onely concerning the sheep at Guilford they depose not. 
M^ Wakeman was desired to take care of the estate afores*^, 
vntill he shall heare out of England from the father of the 
deceased, or vntill y'^ Court shall give further order concerning it. 

An acc° of a stray cow y* was killed by W" Gibbins was 
p'sented, out of w°^ the Towne is to receive — by his acc° but 
12* 3*^, but the bill of charges for wintering, &c., being high, it 
was determined I5^ 

Henry Humerston was called to give his answere for killing a 
stray cow without order from authority, but he alleadging y'^ 

* The surviving children of the late Governor Eaton were his son 
Theophilus, of Dublin ; Mary, wife of Valentine Hill ; and Hannah, who 
married William Jones in London in 1659. 



426 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

John Cowper could speake something to the cleareing of the 
case, at his desire it was respitted till the next Court. 

The Court vnderstanding that y® question concerning Mistris 
Goodyeares thirds was not issued by M^ Wakeman, M' Auger 
& John Cowper, who were the^'vnto authorised by y^ Court of 
Magistrates in the behalf of the creditor's, y® Court ordered that 
if the busines be not issued betwixt themselues this weeke, that 
Sam. Whitehead, Abraham Dowlittle, & James Bishopp shall 
sometime before the first of January next sett out according to 
the law the thirds dew to M^** Goodyeare. 

Whereas in Nouember last an attachm* was laid vpon y® 
estate of Tho. Mulliner in y*^ hand of Tho. Johnson, he now 
tendered a ewe & lamb in part of the s*^ debt, y® price of w'^^ 
ewe & lamb was left to be issued w^** Tho. Johnson by M"" Wake- 
man & y*' p^'sent Treasurer. 



[300] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN YE 3D OF JANUARY, 1 659 

John Won being warned to the Court, the Gouernour told him 
that he vnderstood that he had without leave received a sojourner 
into his house, & had thereby broke the law, w* being read John 
Won s*^ that he knew not the law ; he was told that the law 
was printed, w'^'^ although he could not read himself, yet it had 
beene his duty to have vsed meanes to have informed himself, 
w'^^ he now promising to doe, & that hee would con forme to the 
Lawes for y® time to come, the offence for w'''^ he was warned 
to the Court (it being y^ first time) was past by. 

Francis Harvy, a Frenchman, vpon summons appearing was 
told that he was to give answere concerning a treaty of marriage 
w"r a maid, carried on as its vnderstood & as they have both con- 
fest, to the engaging themselues one to another, & y* without 
consent of parents or gouerno''^, contrary to a Law here pub- 
lished, w^*^ was read, & they both were told that they had directly 
broke y® law. 

To w'^^r he answered that there was no such Law in y® places 
where he hath beene, nor did he know that there was any such 
law here ; he was told that y* excuses him not, & y*^ he must 



DECEMBER, 1659-J ANUARY, 1659-60 42 7 

(if he live heare) acquaint himself with y*' Lavves established, 
& submitt to them. 

Ann Small was asked what she said to it that having hired 
herself a servant for a yeare, she should within a moneth enter 
a treaty of marriage w^*" a man, without consent of parents or 
m"", contrary to the Law. An Small pleaded that she was both 
ignorant of the Law & the breach of it, & that shee intended to 
serve out her time w*^ her Master: but ^P Yale, her m' 
said that she had w*^in a short time after shee came to him, 
moued to be free ; to w*^^ it was said y* y* was the fruit of such 
treaties, y* having gott a sute of cloathes of her m^ by & by she 
would be gone from him & engage herself to a man, without the 
consent of her mother, who she confest was liveing, for ought 
shee knew, to whom it would be a great greif to heare of her 
irregular proceedings. 

iVP Yale informed that the carriage of Ann Small was very 
burthensome to them, not only in respect of that particuler before 
spoken of, but also as she was a notorious liar, & vnfaithfull, 
concerning w"^^ he declared that there lodging a woman of 
Conecticote at his house, shee left a scarfe behinde her, w*"^ 
sometime after was enquired for by John Benham ; to which 
Ann Small p'^sently answered that there was non left there ; but 
vpon that occasion he asked his maid where she had y^ scarfe 
w*** shee wore ; to w'^^ she answered that shee had it when shee 
lived with her master Tompson but shee did not were it 
because shee thought it would be a trouble to her dame & that she 
left it with Goodwife Mallery, who since sent it to her by 
John Wakefeilds daughter; wherevpon he enquired of Goodwife 
Wakefeild & Goodwife Mallery, but they knew nothing of it ; 
at w* time Goodwife Mallery growing suspitious of Ann Small, 
asked him if he brought any childrens gloues out of England; 
he told her, yea; she told him that his maid had given her a 
paire of childrens gloues, w** gloues vpon enquiry at home he 
found y*' she had stolne from him ; besides which other things 
are gon, but how he knowes not. 

[301] Ann Small was asked if this that was spoken by her m"" 
was true ; shee s*^ yea ; shee was told that she had y*" more cause 
to be ashamed ; shee was asked what els shee had taken from 
her m'", being other things are wanting; she said that shee had 
nothing els but y*^ gloues. 



428 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Francis Harvy was told that he hath broken y® law by his 
irreguler proceeding in this treaty of marriage w*^ Ann Small, 
& that thereby he falls vnder the fine of 40^ that must be forth- 
with paid, & that y^ Court had little encouragm* to give liberty 
for him to settle here. 

Ann Small was also reproued for her impudency & insensi- 
billity vnder such miscarriages, & sentenced to pay 10^ as a fine 
for her lying; as for her stealing the scarf e, shee is to pay 2% 
& 12*^ for the gloues; for her other miscarriages, it was declared 
that she deserves corporall punishm*, w'^^ the Court will take 
their time to consider of, w'^^ shee must expect vnles her better 
carriage p'^uent it. 

M'^ Yale desired that he might be freed of Ann Small, who 
hath carried it so vnsatisfyingly in his family ; but no place being 
propounded to the satisfaction of the Court, she was left w"^ 
M"^ Yale vntill further order. 

Widdow Wilmott passeth ouer for ever vnto her sonne 
James Heaton 5 acres & half of meadow on y® Island, & her 
whole proportion of vpland in the Neck. 

John Lambert, servant to M"" Kitchell, being warned to y^ 
Court appeared, against whom his m"" declared by way of com- 
plaint that y* said Jo. Lambert had been very execising to him 
sundry wayes, especially by his lying, of w*'^ he said he could 
give many instances, but spake onely of two: first, y* about 
September last he being sent to looke an ox on the West side, 
when he came home he reported that hee seeing a beare climeing 
vp a tree, hee shott her that shee could not goe ; soone after there 
came some men of Milford, & they together killed her, & y*^ he 
sould his part for 2 bushell of wheat, to be paid when his time 
is out, or sooner if he desired it ; w^'^ he hearing off, he enquired 
of John about it, & he told him y* they kild a beare, but he 
sould it not, but had onely his powther & shott againe; after- 
wards Joseph Pecke told him that Jo. was growne a great hunter, 
he heard that hee w^'' some of Milford had kild a beare, & y' 
he sould his part for 2 bushell of wheat, but Joseph Peck 
enquireing of those men of Milford, they s*^ they saw him not, 
nor knew him not. M"" Kitchell said that he spake w**^ John 
againe about it, & he then said that they kild a beare & that he 
sould his part for 7^ in wampom ; but he speaking with him 



JANUARY, 1659-60 429 

further about it, he then con f est that all that he had spoken 
about the beare was falce, wherevpon he endeavoured to con- 
vince him of his sin, & he spake as if he were sorry for it, & 
as if he desired to give satisfaction, which he waited to see 
the fruit of. But not long after, he fell into the same againe ; 
they going downe to y^ water side to fech vp some goods from a 
vessell, Jer. Osburne was there before them, taking out come, 
at w*^ time John Lambert did help him to carry some sacks, 
w*^*^ he disliked not, for it was a furtherance to him, being they 
could not come both to the vessell together; but since that time 
John Lambert hath reported that he was vnwilling y* [302] he 
should help Jer. Osburne, & y* Jer. Osburne should say y*^ he 
was not fitt to Hue in a Commonwealth. John Lambert being 
asked confessed that both the passages were soe as his m^ had 
related. He was told that he had cause to be the more affected, 
for his sin was greatly aggravated, to go on in such a notorious 
way of lying, w^^^'out provocation telling such strange stories, 
as if he would put people in a muse,* & that when his m^ was 
laboureing to bring him to repentance for y® former, y* he should 
fall into the like a second time & that in a mallicious way against 
his master. 

John Lambert said that he had considered it & desired to see 
his sinne & to be humbled vnder it & y* God would give him 
help against it ; he confessed that he was iustly brought to y® 
Court, & y*^ if his m'" & y® Court shall shew him favour, it was 
more then he deserved. He was told that he hath sinned against 
cleare light & many good instructions from his m'", m'' Hooke, 
& those y* he hath dwelt with since, & that he seemes to be 
hardened against light, w"^^ is a heavy judgm*^ of God vpon him. 
For these miscarriages of John Lambert, so greatly aggravated, 
by way of sentence it was declared that he shall be corporally 
punished by whipping. 

Will. Fowler doth alienate for euer vnto the towne of New- 
haven his part & all his interest in the Mills at Newhaven. 

An inventory of the estate of John Vinson, late of Newhaven, 
deceased, taken the 10*^ of Nouember, 1659, amounting to 9^ 
I2^ 4^, was p^sented. Rebeckah, the widdow of the deceased, 
witnessed vpon oath that it was a full inventory (to the vallew of 

* Set people wondering. 



430 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

10^) to the best of her knowledg. Hen. Lindon & Samuel White- 
head attested vpon oath to y*^ vallew of the apprisem*^, to the 
best of their Ught. The whole estate was left with the widdow, 
vntill the Court give further Order. 

The will & testam* of John Parmely, late of Newhaven, 
deceased, was p^sented, witnessed by Deacon Lindon & Deacon 
Peck, & by them attested vpon oath to be the last will & 
testam* of the deceased, according to their best knowledg. 

Also, an inventory of the estate of John Parmely was p^sented, 
amounting to 78^ 13^ o"^, w'^'' (by the widdow of the deceased) 
was attested vpon oath to be & containe a full inventory of y® 
estate of her husband, to the vallew of IO^ to the best of her 
knowledg. Deacon Peck & Roger Allen vpon oath testified 
that the apprisem* was iust, according to their best light. 

M"" Tho. Yale p^'sented a letter of Attorney, sealed & subscribed 
by Theophilus Eaton, of Dublin, Esq', & M''^ Hannah Eaton, late 
of Newhaven, whereby he was authorised to take, seize vpon, 
& to posses himself, in their names & to their vse, of all & sin- 
gular y*' goods, chattells, debts, creditts, as well reall as personall, 
to them belonging, lately appertaining to their said father & 
mother, in New England, w'^^ the Court approued. 
[303] M' Hudson acknowledged that he had received of M'' 
Goodenhouse the full portion due to Abigaile his wife out of the 
estate of her deceased father, Captaine Turner. 

M'' Goodenhouse acknowledged that he had received of M'' 
Hudson, of the estate of M' Westerhouse, I9\ 11', y^, who did 
now engage the house in w* he now dwelleth, w*^^ the home 
lott, as security to be responsible to the Court, for the vse 
of such as shall hereafter be found creditor's to that estate. 

Timothy Ford passes ouer for ever (as now by a note vnder his 
hand did appeare) the home lott given him by the Towne, w*^' 
house vpon it, with 8 or 9 acres of land on the West side, & one 
acre & 16 rod in the Necke, vnto Isaac Whitehead. 

Isaac Whitehead passes ouer for ever vnto Widdow Vinson the 
same in all the particulers w''^ was past ouer to him by Timothy 
Ford, as is aboue exprest. 

Hen. Hummerston appeared to give answere concerning a 
stray beast by him irregulerly killed, but he being not p'pared 



JANUARY, 1659-60 431 

to cleare some materiall passages about the said stray, it was 
respitted till the next Court. 

M'' Hudson hath still in his hand of the estate of M"" Wester- 
house for the vse of the creditors io\ 8^ 5*^, w'^'^ he is to keep 
in his hand vntill further Order. It was declared that his house 
formerly engaged to the Court in refferrence to y^ estate is now 
sett free, & y* for the io\ 8^ 5*^, no recompence by way of 
interest shall be required of him henceforward. 



AT A GEN. COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE I9 OF JANUARY 1659. 

The Gouerno'" declared that the principall occasion of the 
meeting was to consider of some repaires judged necessary to be 
done to the Meetinghouse, w*^^ had been sundry times viewed by 
workemen formerly, & accordingly had been repaired: now of 
late vpon a report that some of the shores were rotten, the 
workemen tooke a veiw of it, & there advice was to set vp 
new shores, w^^ some braces, &c, within; but since that it was 
againe veiwed, & there advice now is that, besides the renewing 
of the shores, y* for the easeing of the house of the great burden 
y* lyeth vpon it, that the Turrit & part of the Towre be taken 
downe, w°^ he referred to the men that veiwed to informe more 
particulerly, wherevpon — 

Will. Andrewes declared that Tho. Munson, Tho. Morris, Ger- 
vase Boykin, & himself, had (as the Gouerno'' had exprest) 
taken a veiw of the house twice & the result of their thoughts is 
that it is the best & safest way, as to sett vp new shores, also y* 
y^ turritt & towre to the bottom of the window be taken downe, 
and some new timbers be added, the particulers whereof were 
many. Tho. Munson, Gervase Boykin, & Tho. Morris declared 
that W° Andrewes had exprest all their mindes. 
[304] The Towne desireing to know the charge of the worke 
might be, W™ Andrewes declared y' he conceived it might be 
about yd, & this charge being laid out the house might last 7 
yeares. It being once & againe desired that the other three 
workemen would particulerly express their thoughts in this mat- 
ter, Sargeant Munson declared that they had desired Sargeant 



432 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Andrewes to express their mindes, w'^ whom he doth agree & 
would willingly beare his part of the charge to the worke 
propounded; but if it were desired that he should express his 
owne thoughts, for to say that it will be dangerous for some 
time if the turret & towre be not taken downe, he sees not. 

Sargeant Boykin said that he doth consent to what Sargeant 
Andrewes hath exprest, y* it would be more secure if y® turret 
& towre were taken downe, but for his owne part he conceiued 
that if it were well shored & some new timbers were put in 
where there is need, that the Towne might meet in it w^'^out 
danger a yeare or two. 

Bro. Morris said, if it could be all done w*^^ is spoken of, it 
would be a ease to the house, but he conceived that if it were 
well shored without, & some braces & other timbers added within, 
where there is need, he saw not but it might be safe for 2 or 3 
yeares. 

The workemen haveing thus particulerly exprest their thoughts 
in the case, there appeared in the Towne different app^hensions & 
inclinations concerning this businesse. 

M'' Tuttle desired that the takeing downe the turret & towre 
might be forborne, & that the shores might be renewed, & the 
plates lined where they were weake. 

Tho. Meekes, declared that he had rather give his part of loo^ 
that the whole might be vpheld, then the charge spoken off, & 
y® tower & turret taken downe. 

Others declared, although they saw o'^' p^'sent vnfittnes for 
disbursem*®, haveing other workes (y* will proue chargable) now 
vnder hand, yet it being a thing wherein the safety of y*^ whole 
Towne was concerned, they thought they were called not to 
withold their hands from this worke, y* both y® danger & dis- 
traction w^'^ els may come vpon vs may be prevented. 

Others propounded that y® shores might be renewed, & the 
turrit might be taken downe, & the towre remaine as it is. 

The debate proueing difficult, to bring the busines to a satis- 
fying issue, it was propounded whethe the Towne would now 
issue it, or take further time to consider it, & it was by vote 
now determined to be issued, & in y® conclusion reduced to three 
heads, viz: i. Whether they would only renew y® shores, w^^ y*^ 
addition of braces, &c ; or, secondly, whether they would renew 



JANUARY, 1659-60 433 

the shores & take downe y'' turrit only ; or, thirdly, whether they 
would take downe the turrit & tow re, & set vp new shores ; & 
vpon the questions propounded it was by the vote of the whole 
Towne determined that, besides the renewing of the shores, that 
both turrit & towre shall be taken downe. The care of w'"^^ 
busines is comitted to y*^ Townsmen, M'' Tuttle & Sargeant 
Jefferies & Christopher Todd, who are to treat & agree with 
such workmen as they shall think meet, at such a rate as they 
conceive the worke may deserve, w*^^ is to be done in the first 
fitt season. 

[305] The Townsmen were authorised to give liberty to any 
of the planters (w*"^ want land & shall repaire to them the first 
second day of February) to fence in & improue for the raising 
of corne some part of the ox pasture or cow pasture in some fit 
place, w'^^^ is to be fenced w*'* post & railes, w*^*^ fence they shall 
leave to the Towne at the end of their tearme, w*^^ shall not exceed 
7 yeares. 

It is Ordered that some of the great gunns shall be fitted for 
service ; the manner how it shall be done, how many, & which, 
was reflferred to the Townsmen & millitary officers, they takeing 
in the advice of the Gouerno^" & Magistrate & whom els they 
shall thinke meet. 

Brother Jackson being lowe in his estate, at his desire was freed 
from coming to Town meetings, vntill further Order ; his eye- 
sight being defective, he was freed from training vntill he be 
againe called therevnto. 

Brother Andrewes propounded in the behalf of some young 
men for liberty to build a Gallery, at their owne charge ; the 
names of w*^^ young men he was desired to bring in to the 
particuler Court & Townsmen, who were authorised to give 
liberty for the building of a gallery, whose order they are to 
attend, for the place where, the manner how, & the tearmes 
vpon w^'^' it shall be done. 

AP Auger declared that (it haveing pleased God to visit y*' 
Towne sorely by sicknes the two last yeares) his stocke of 
phisicke is gone, & how to procure more out of his returnes 
he saw not, being disabled by the non paym*^ of some & y^ 
vnsutable paym* of others to get supplies ; those y*^ were M' 
28 



434 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Augers debto'^ were called vpon to attend their duty ; it was 
also declared that if M'' Auger see cause to bring any of them 
to the Court, it will be witnessed against as a wrong to y® publique 
y* a phisician should be discouraged. 

It was desired of the Townsmen to consider seriously of some 
more convenient place for the buriall of the dead then y*^ w*^"^ now 
is, w^'^ is conceived to be prejudiciall to o'' health, & to make 
returne the next meeting of the Towne. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 7TH OF FEBR. 1659 

John Browne being warned was called & appeared, who was 
told that he was to give his answere for the sinne of drunken- 
esse w'^^ he lately fell into, & that it was hoped that he saw 
his sinne in some measure, as he had signified by a Bill he p'sented 
to the Church, who had liberty now to declare to the Court, 
wherevpon Jo. Browne confessed that he going aboard the shipp, 
he there drunke too much, w^^ he was sorry for & desired that 
he might be humbled for it in the sight of God & his people. He 
was told that his sinne was greatly aggravated, that he should 
so miscarry [306] who had alwayes lived vnder a precious ministry 
& in his fathers family where he had many good instructions 
from his godly parents,* & if hee were indeed humbled for his 
sin it was well, but he had given ground to doubt of it, it 
being observed that while his fath'^ was acknowledging his evill, 
that he had not wached ouer him as he should, that he then 
went out of the Meeting house smileing. To w'^^ Jo. Browne 
answered that he was very cold & not well; therefore he went 
home, but that he smiled he knew not ; w'* answere satisfied not. 
He was further told that it was also observed y*^ he hath gon 
away before the Ordinances were ended, & when he was out of 
the Meetinghouse, he fell in with y* seamen, saying. Come, shall 
we goe smoke it; he confessed that he went away sometimes 
before the Ordinances were ended, but withall said that his 
father gave him Order to goe home when its late to serve the 
cattell ; but y* he said to the seamen, shall wee smoke it, he 
knowes not. Leiftenn* Nash told him y* it was also reported 

* Francis and Mary (Edwards) Browne. 



JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1659-60 435 

that when Brother Cowper, in the trouble of his conscience, 
was confessing his euill, w'^'' was farr inferiour to his, he clapt 
a seman on the shoulder, w'^^ the man seemed to be troubled at ; 
John Browne said it was true he layd his hand on his shoulder, 
but that hee clapped him on his shoudler, he confessed not, 
but was told that these are carriages of a prophaine scorner. 
He was wished to consider y* speech of Solomon, a foolish 
Sonne is a greife to his father & a heavynes to his mother, w^"^ 
he was no doubt to his parents, & that he that is often reproued 
& hardeneth his necke shall suddenly be destroyed, & that w^^^'out 
remedy. After w^^ y*^ Court by way of sentence declared that 
for this miscarriage, meerly as an act of drunkenesse, Jo. Browne 
shall pay io%* but as for the other part, viz. his disturbing the 
peace & these other prophaine carriages before mentioned, it 
was left w^^ him to consider off, concerning w'^^ he is to give his 
answere y® next Court. 

The Gouerno'" declared that Brother Cowper should have beene 
warned also to the Court, but as hee p'^uented* y^ Church by 
holding out his repentance to good satisfaction, for excessive 
drinkeing, so hee hath also p'uented* the Court by tendering his 
fine, such as the law requires in his case, w'^ he leaves to y^ 
Court; w"^^ being considered was not found to be downright 
drunkenesse, according to the description given of it in the Law, 
but excessive drinking, for w'^^ he was fined 5^ 

Jo. Lambert came before the Court & confessed his sinne of 
lyeing, for w^*^ he was sentenced to be punished by whipping the 
last Court, & professed that he was sorry for the wrong he 
had done to his master & others by y*^ way of lyeing w'^'^ he 
had gone on in, a longe time, w*^^ he did out of a malicious 
frame of spirit against his master ; he confessed that he deserved 
no favour, yet desired favour from the Court. He was desired 
to deale cinserely in the case, & to see to it that this acknowl- 
edgm* proceeded not from feare of punishm'^ but from inward 
conviction of y® greatnes of the euill he stood guilty off, w'^'' 
if it did not he would returne to the same againe; he was also 
told that the Court did take notice of his acknowledgm*, & that 
it was so farr accepted y* y*^ Court would wait one moneth more 
to see how God would carry on the worke of repentance in him 

* Anticipated. 



436 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

& what testimony from his [307] master & others shall come in 
of his better carriage the next Court, at w^^' time he shall know 
y^ Courts pleasure concerning him. 

W" Holt declared against Samuel Marsh & said that his boy 
being at the Mill to gett his corne ground, when his turne was 
come to have his corne ground, (as y^ Milner sayes) he put 
some corne into the hopper, but Sam. Marsh tooke out his bagg 
& threw it downe & struck his boy & kick't him down part of 
the staires ; vnto w'^' Sam Marsh answered that he was sorry & 
ashamed for what he had done, though he looked vpon it as 
his right, & the milner who sate by the fire said nothing 
to the contrary, & his turne was y^ day before, & so before his, 
w*^'^ he still app^hendeth to be soe, & y* the boy was peremtory, & 
though hee argued the case w*'^ him, yet he could not p'uaile, 
& thereby he was forced to strike him, & when the boy was 
coming vp the staires, he sett his foot against his bagg, but kick 
him he did not ; he further said that Brother Munson did at y* 
time wish him to consider of what he had done, to whom he 
answered that the boy did him wrong, w*^^'' he related in the 
particulers, after w* he remembers not that Bro. Munson s*^ 
any more, so that he thought he was pretty well satisfied, yet he 
afterwards feared that he had not done well, but expected if the 
boyes parents were vnsatisfied, that he should heare of it ; after 
this he was at the Mill, but neither y*" Milner nor Brother Munson 
whom he saw there, nor Sister Holt whom he saw on the 
Sabbath after, spake anything to him of it ; but almost a fort- 
night after, Bro. Munson sent & by writeing informed him that 
the matter was publique, & advised him to speake w*^^ Goodman 
Holt about it, w'^^' he thought to doe, but was prevented by his 
complaint to the Gouerno'', before whom y^ matf was debated, at 
w*^*^ time he did not see his fault as since he hath done, & he 
now confessed that he did not well to strike the boy (though 
he deserved it,) w* belonged to his parents or Gouerno^'s to doe, 
when they doe that w''^' is evill ; and that he did not put the 
Milner to decide y* controwrsy betwixt them, whose place it was 
& that he spake that vnadvised word, that he would knock him 
downe, and for his stififnes & peruersnes, not submitting to the 
Milner when he said the boyes corne should first be ground, for 
all w''^* he now professed that he was sorry for & ashamed off, and 



FEBRUARY, 1659-60 437 

that he lett the offence He so lono:e & not apply himself to their 
satisfaction whom he hath offended. 

The Gouerno'' declared that he was glad that he hath taken 
the matter into consideration further then formerly he seemed 
to doe, w"'' was his duty to have done at first when Sargeant 
Munson had left it with him to consider off, who had waited 
about a fortnight to see the fruit of it, w''^ he neglected till com- 
plaint was made, though it were a sin against y^ light of nature. 
The law concerning the breakeing of the peace was read, after 
w*^'' the Court declared that Samuell Marsh in strikeing Nathaniell 
Holt hath broken the peace, but being Samuel [308] Marsh hath 
acknowledged his fault herein, it is Ordered that hee shall pay 
as a fine to the publique for breakeing y'^ peace I0^ and that he 
pay to William Holt for the wrong done to his sonne 5^ & shall 
moreouer satisfy him for time spent in y® prosecution of this 
businesse, w*'' the charges of the Court. 

John Tompson Junio'' was called to shew by what right he 
holds Samuel Hichcock to be his servant. John Tompson con- 
fessed y*^ he had no indenture, but withall affirmed that it was 
agreed betwixt his father & himself y' Samuel Hichcock should 
serve him 7 yeares as an apprentice, & y* he was to teach him 
to write, & read, & arethmetick, & y* he was to goe to sea, & he 
to learne him to doe his laboure at sea, & y'^ when he had 
been with him 3 yeares, he should have liberty of a barrell fraight 
without charge, w^'' agreem*^ (he s'^) M^ Bower & his wife could 
witnesse to ; vpon w^^ M'' Bower testified y* about 3 yeares agoe 
Edward Hichcock & John Tompson came to his house, & desired 
him to heare the tearms of agreem* betwixt them concerning 
Samuel Hichcock, the particulers whereof (being long since) he 
s'^ he could not distinctly relate, but to his remembrance it was 
to this purpose, that Samuel Hichcock should serve John Tomp- 
son 7 yeares, & y* he was to teach him to read & write & the 
practicall part of Navigation, & that when he had served him 3 
or 4 years, that he had liberty of fraight without charge to 
the vallew of a barrell in all voyages, & y' Edward Hichcock 
was to allow 40' to put him into clothes, & his m"" to finde him 
clothes the whole time. 

Samuel Hichcock said that his father (when he was sicke) 
said that he was glad he had so good a service, & that if he 
died he was to stay 7 yeares. 



43^ NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

The Court told John Tompson that y'' relation is imperfect, & 
how far it will proue an agreem*^ the Court will consider. He 
was asked how he could euidence it that y^ conditions spoken of 
should be performed ; John Tompson said y* he could read 
pretty well, & y* he was now learning to write ; he was asked 
w* he said to that other part his witnes sayes, that he was to 
leame him y^ practicall part of Navigation ; to w*^^ he said that 
he told his father that he would not vndertake to teach him y^ 
art of Navigation, but onely to doe his laboure at sea, & to 
coast, & rigg a vessell, w*^^ M"^ Bowers now said he remembers 
not; after w'^^ y* Court declared that no writeing is shewed 
nor any agreement proued of any agreem* betwixt them, but he 
must expect that he being vpon a voyage for England, y*^ the 
Court be satisfied that the conditions of the agreem*, if it be 
taken for an agreem*^ (concerning his writeing, reading, areth- 
metick, & sea affaires) be in a probable way to be fulfilled, con- 
cerning w'^^ he is to give an account the next Court. 

M^ Hudson, as Attorney for M' Peter Oliver of Boston, desired 
y* John Tompson would make paym* or give security for 5' dew 
to the s*^ M'' Peter Oliuer, & 14^ to Captaine Oliuer, for a barrell 
of tarr; John Tompson acknowledged that he was [309] debto"" 
to M'' Oliver 5^ to be paid in May next ; which motion of M^ 
Hudsons (John Tompson being vpon a voyage for England) y^ 
Court approued as iust, & left it w*^ John Tompson to satisfy 
M"" Hudsons motion betwixt this & y® next Court, w''' if he doe 
not, further Order shal be given in the case. 

Francis Harvy & Ann Small, who were both fined the last 
Court, their fines were both demanded ; they were told that y* 
Court approued not their going on in that league w'^'^ had been 
witnessed against; Francis was warned to remoue out of the 
Towne this Spring ; he said he was sorry for what he had done, 
& desired that he might stay in the Towne till the end of Summer, 
w* the Court granted not; Ann Small was told that the Court 
heard of her ill carriage at Sister Mitchell's ; neuertheles they 
would wait a moneth longer (before they declare further con- 
cerning her) to see if they might heare of a reformation in her. 

John Downe desired liberty to proceed vpon an agreement w^*^ 
James Eaton concerning part of the farme w°^ he bought of 
M"" Mulliner, w* he hath hired of him. The Court told him they 



FEBRUARY, 1659-60 439 

could not encourag farmes at this season, but seeing hee was 
their settled vnknowne to the Court, as they did not approue of 
it, so neither would they put a stopp to him at this time. 

Henry Hummerston againe appeared to give answere concern- 
ing the stray beast, for w'^^ he was questioned the last Court, 
who now pleaded y* he had desired Goodman Cowper to cry her 
at Newhaven & to take Order y* it might be done also in y^ 
neighbour plantations according to Order, though he now 
remembers it not, & that the cow did were a with at least a 
yeare,* & was prised by W"^ Potter & James Clarke at 4^ when 
taken vp, w*^^ now did soe appeare, & that he desired Lawrence 
Ward to enquire if any w^^ them or at Guilford did want such 
a beast, who after told him that he heard of non such wanting; 
he also told sundry of Newhaven & Mil ford that he had such 
a stray; by all w^^ (as also by other testimonies) it appeared that 
he carryed it openly, & not w*^ intent to deceive, though the 
Order of Court in some particulers had not beene attended by 
him, for w'^*' he was blamed ; wherevpon it was Ordered that 40^ 
beeing allowed for keeping the said stray, y* remander of her 
valine, w* appeared to be 2\ i^, 3*^, Henry Hummerston shall 
pay to y® Treasure'" for his miscarriage in this matter, & he to be 
responsible to any iust claime that shall be made before the last 
of October, 1661 ; w"^ stray cow was about 3 yeare old, for 
couler black, w*^^ 2 or 3 white spotts in her face, as was testified 
by W"^ Potter & James Clarke, y^ eare marke they rembred not, 
but Hen. Humerston s^ that to the best of his remembrance she 
was cropt on the neare eare. 



AT A GENERAL COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN, FEBR. 20, 1 659. 

The Order made by the Court of Magistrates Febr. i8*^ con- 
cerning Captaine John Penny was read.f 
John Benham Senio"" was chosen Cryer. 

* See the law concerning Strays, in N. H. Colonial Records, ii, 609. 

t See N. H. Colonial Records, ii, 327-47. Captain Penny, in command 
of the English ship Roebuck, had seized illegally a vessel of the Mr. 
Raymond mentioned below (p. 442). 



440 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Liberty was given to any y* would to fetch away for their 
owne vse the Ox pasture fence. 

The Treasurer informing of the great charge the Towne is 
att for kilhng of foxes, it was by vote determined that nothing 
shall be paid vpon that account vntill further Order. 
[310] The Gouerno^' informed that the Audito"^^ had mett sundry 
times & taken much paines about the accounts, & they finde this 
to be y^ issue, that the Towne is in debt about i2o\ & that there 
are debts dew to the Towne amounting to about 6o\ w°^ is like 
to be recouered, besides other debts w'^^ seeme desperate. To the 
end that righteousnes may be attended towards the Jurisdiction 
& others, it was Ordered that a rate shal be paid, sometime in 
March next, in such pay & at such prises as is Ordered by y* 
Jurisdiction Generall Court in May last. 

Brother Boykin desired that all debts dew to the Towne for 
rent of lands or otherwise might be recouered. 

A proposition was made that the Townsmen might be chosen 
sometime in Aprill yearly, & that they (& not the old Townsmen 
as formerly) might make vp the rates for the yeare ensuing; but 
vpon that occasion sundry other questions, referring to the same 
matter, falling in, it was desired that the Gouerno'' would draw 
vp an Order, w'^'^ may take in the compasse of the things pro- 
pounded, w* the Towne may consider of & confirme at their 
next meeting as they shall see cause. 

The businesse of the new Mill worke was propounded to bee 
spoken to, but little was spoken to it & nothing ordered about it. 

Some questions also w*^^ had past betwixt the Comittee for the 
meetinghouse & Bro. Andrewes was spoken off & debated, but 
nothing alterred from the former vote, January 19^^ (59)- 

It was desired that euery man would sometime this weeke 
repaire to James Bishopp to make vp their accounts concerning 
the rates granted for the carrying on the Mill worke. 

The Audito^'^ were desired to draw vp a note of the old debts 
dew to Towne, & the Marshall was Ordered first to demand 
them, & vpon nonpaym*^ to take distresse vpon such as are faulty 
herein. 

Brother Boykin & Brother Cowper were desired to assist y® 
Farmers in makeing a bridg ouer y'^ Stony Riuer, which was 
Ordered to be made June 23, 1659. 



FEBRUARY-MARCH, 1659-60 441 

The Gouerno'' desired that it might be considered whether a 
village might not be settled neare the Black Rock,* and something 
thought off there for o'' defence ; for y'^ furtherance of w*^^ 
businesse Brother Andrewes & Bro. Munson were desired to 
treat w*"^ the Indians about the exchange of some land, who are 
to make their returne to the Gouerno'', who with y® rest of the 
Court are desired how it may be carryed on, in y^ best way to 
y*^ end propounded. 

The Gouerno'' declared y* M"" Crane had desired that the 
bounds might be sett out betwixt Newhaven & Brandford, but 
y*^ business haveing beene formerly referred to a Committee 
who acted in it, it was appointed that y*^ Secretary should write 
to M"" Crane desireing him to produce the [311] issue of that 
arbitration, & what shal be further found necessary the Towne 
will (if there be cause) appoint a Comittee to consider off. 

It was desired that the Comittee formerly appointed for the 
settling of the bounds betwixt Newhaven & Mil ford would 
returne an account of what was then done, that it may be 
recorded. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 6tH OF MARCH, 1659(60) 

The last will & testament of Tho. Mitchell, late of Newhaven, 
deceased, was p''sented & attested vpon oath by Will™ Russell, 
Hen. Glouer, & William Gibbard, to be his last will to the best 
of their knowledg, & that he had his vnderstanding in a com- 
petent measure when he declared his minde therein, w^'^ will 
was approued. 

An inventory of the estate of Tho. Mitchell was also p''sented, 
amounting to I28\ 01^, 2^, attested vpon oath by y* widdow of 
the deceased to containe the whole estate of her husband to the 
vallew of 10^ to the best of her knowledg, & by Henry Glouer 
& William Russell concerning the vallew. The widdow was 
alowed to possesse that part of the estate belonging to herself 
& her daughter, but not to dispose thereof vntill further Order. 
Besides y^ some of 128^ 0I^ 2^\ there is a debt from ]\P Good- 
yeares estate, 2\ 5^ o*^, & in y*" iron worke 6\ 3^ o'', & 300 of 
poles in y'' woods. 

* On the East Haven shore. 



442 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

M"" Auger, M' Wakeman, & John Cowper, Comissioners 
intrusted by the Court of Magistrates in behalf of y® credito""* 
to y* estate of M^ Goodyeare, did alienate for euer vnto Tho. 
Munson, Francis Browne, W"" Russell, Tho. Morris, & John 
Hall, y* whole accomodations, w*^^ commonage, w** remaines 
vnsould, belonging to the lott called M' Hickcox. 

The afores*^ Comissioners in trust did in behalf of y® afores'^ 
Credito"^ alienate for euer vnto Hen. Lindon the whole accomo- 
dations both vpland & meadow & commonage (which remains 
vnsould) belonging to the lott called M' Hawkins. 

M'^ Raymond* being called was told that its comonly reported 
that he was drunke aboard y® shipp, w'* y*^ Court was sorry to 
heare of, & ashamed that a man standing in relation to a church 
as he doth should be found to stand guilty of such a fact; con- 
cerning w'^^ liberty being granted he declared that hee desired to 
bless God for the faithfulnes of the Court, & said that he was 
ashamed that he should be called before them as an euill dooer, 
& that it was iust with God it should be so, being he had not 
glorified God by well doeing, & confessed y* he was exceedingly 
distempered, but withall alleadged & desired that it might be 
considered that he was very cold at that time, & his head weake, 
& haveing seuerall sorts of liquors was ouercome by it; he said 
he desired to bee humbled that he had so dishonoured God, who 
had done so much for him as he had done, & desired that God 
would help him for time to come, & to that end desired the prayers 
of the people of God, that he may keep a wach ouer himself ; he 
further acknowledged that it was iust w^^ God that, as [312] 
hee had been departing from God & his ordinances, so that God 
should depart from him & hedg vp his way w*^ thornes, who had 
abused his good blessings too much to gluttony, drunkenesse, & 
pride, w^*^ he desired he might be humbled for. 

Wherevpon the Gouerno' declared that he was glad to heare 
what he had exprest in acknowledgm* of his euill, & that it was 
true God doth not leave his people till they leave him ; he was 
told that the Court did not looke vpon him as a common drunkerd, 
& that they were ashamed that he should at all be thus ouertaken. 
Deacon Pecke said that he had knowne M"^ Raymond long, & 

* Richard Raymond, of Salem, Mass., the owner of a vessel then in New 
Haven harbor. 



MARCH, 1659-60 443 

that when he heard this of him, he oft spake to him of it, & 
found him alwayes wilHng to see his sinne & to give satisfaction, 
onely his was in doubt about the way, but he intended to come to 
the Court though he had not beene called. 

M'' Raymond was minded of that Scripture w*^ sayes, in y® 
day of aduersity consider, & he was wished to consider how he 
had departed from God & his ordinances & to take heed of euill 
company (who would rejoyce in his fall) & to sinne no more 
least a worse thing come vnto him. After w'^^ y* Gouerno^ by 
way of sentence declared that M'^ Raymond for his drunkenesse 
is to pay according to the law lo^ w'^'^ fine he was told was incon- 
siderable, yet in this case may satisfy the law ; but as it is a 
dishono'' to God, he should lay his sinne to heart, & make it his 
study how he may restore to God y^ bono'" w"* he hath taken away 
from him. 

John Browne being called was told that the Court expected his 
answere to what was left with him y® last Court. 

Wherevpon he declared that he was sorry that any should 
take notice of any vnsutable carriages of his in y® Assembly, that 
when he is in y® p^'sence of the holy God that he should oflfer the 
sacrifice of fooles, but he knew not that he was guilty of the 
particuler things w*^^ had been spoken off concerning him, but 
he was sorry that he should give any occasion for such reports. 
He was told that the end aimed at was reformation, & that it 
was euery ones duty to carry themselues reuerently in the Assem- 
bly where the holy God & the holy Angells are p^sent. John 
Browne was told y*^ it was observed by children that he laughed, 
to w*^ his father replyed that he could wish y® children did not 
so gaze abroad as they doe, w*^^ speech of his y^ Court reproued, 
as no way tending to his sonnes conviction & good, but y® con- 
trary. Brother Kimberly s*^ that it was reported that when M'^ 
Davenport was speakeing of the power of sinne in a naturall man, 
that John Browne laughed. Sargeant Jefferies said that its 
vnderstood that when Goodman Cowper was acknowledging 
his euill, that then John Browne clapped the seaman on the 
shoulder & the like, but John Browne owned it not. 

James Bishopp said that it was very greivous that Brother 
Browne, in stead of helping forward the conviction of his sonne, 
should reflect vpon others as he had done. The Gouerno"^ 



444 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

declared to Brother Browne that he saw it was observed that 
he had not furthered his sonnes conviction as he should [313] 
which he hoped he would consider off; he was wished to con- 
sider Elies sonns & Gods seuerity for his indulgence. 

The Court at p^'sent dismist John Browne with a serious rebuke 
for his former miscarriages, who was told y* if more should 
come to knowledg of the same kinde, or these things come to be 
further proued, he must expect to give a further account of 
them to the Court. 

The businesse depending since the last Court betwixt John 
Tompson & Samuel Hichcock, came to be considered, & John 
Tompson p'^sented Edward Patissons testimony, who saieth that 
John Tompson did engage to Edward Hichcocke to teach his 
Sonne Samuel his art & to write and read. The Court told John 
Tompson y*^ it seemeth that there might be some agreem* betwixt 
Edw. Hichcock & himself concerning his sonne for 7 yeares, 
though it be not proued ; but if it be granted to be so, he was 
asked how according to the tearmes of that agreement spoken 
off, the remaining foure yeares should be improued, that the 
Couenant might be performed, seeing that hee himself was 
bound for England ; to w* he answered that hee intended to 
carry him along with him ; but y® Court told him y* would not 
be allowed; had he a vessell of his owne, & continued here in 
imploym*, or if he would propound a man here y*^ would improue 
him in the way intended, it should be considered ; but to carry 
him to England in another mans shipp, he may not. The Order 
of the Court was, y*^ John Tompson shall have liberty to keep 
Samuel Hichcock vntill this time twelue moneth for the help 
of his wife in her occasions in his absence, prouided that he be 
taught to write & read w*^in this time, the Court haveing the 
power of him & inspection ouer him, that these things be not 
neglected nor he suffered to goe on in euill practises, w*^^ he 
ought not to doe. 

Joseph Alsupp, Attorney for M'"'' Sheafe of Boston, desired y* 
y® Court would stopp John Tompson from his voyage for Eng- 
land vntill paym* of 20' or thereabouts was made, or security for 
paym*^ w^'^in 12 moneths. The Marshall was appointed to 
acquaint the Cap* of the shipp with y® Law in y* case, & John 
Tompson was wished to apply himself to give satisfaction to 
Joseph Alsupp concerning the debt demanded. 



MARCH, 1659-60 445 

Isaac Beacher for absence at a Towne meeting was fined 2^ 6''. 

Tho. Johnson being warned to give an account of the estate 
of Thomas the Indian, & to shew the ground of his attachment of 
40^ of that estate, but he being not p'pared, it was deferred vntill 
y^ next Court. It was also Ordered that the ewe & lamb attached 
in his hands, to answere a debt to the Towne from AP Mulliner, 
should be prised by Roger Allen & Edward Parker, as they were 
worth about Nouember last, y*" wintering to be allowed to Tho. 
Johnson. 



[314] AT A GEN. COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 2ITH OF MARCH, 

1659/60 

M^' Tho. Yale was admitted Freeman, & tooke y'^ freemans 
charge. 

The Gouerno'' informed the Towne that the Milner had been 
lately with him & told him that he must deliuer vp the key, for he 
could not answere the Townes ends, the Mill being so farr out 
of repaire, but he wished him to goe on a while, & he would 
call the Comittee together, w''^ accordingly was done, who when 
they had debated & considered the businesse did generally encline 
to build the Mills new, w*"'' they thought they could not well 
doe without acquainting y*' Towne with it. It was desired that 
the Milner & Brother Andrewes might declare what they app'hend 
in y* case, wherevpon Mathew Row declared that the Mills are 
very rotten & y*^ dam very defective ; to the same purpose spake 
Bro. Andrewes. Whether to build new, or repaire, & whether 
to sett y*" Mill in y'' place where it now stands or on the rock 
on this side, was largely debated, but in issue determined by 
the vote of the whole Towne, y*^ the Mills shall be built new 
where, or neare the place where y*^ old Mill now stands ; y® care 
of w*^^ business was referred to the Comittee for y*' Mill formerly 
chosen (onely Ensigne Lindon was excused, & M"^ Tuttle put in 
his stead) who have power to determine y^ place, to treat and 
conclude w*^ such workemen whom they judg able to vndertake 
& performe y® worke, & to order the carrying on of the whole 
busines so as they conceive most for the Townes advantage. 

That righteousnes & peace may be p^'served, & differences 
among neighboures may be p'uented, it is Ordered that euery man 



446 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

that can by the first of May next shall sett vp sufficient land- 
markes, both to meadow & vpland, w'^'* shall from time to time 
be vpheld & maintained. 

The Townsmen declared that they had chosen veiwers of fences 
for the yeare ensuing: for the Yorkesheire quarter, Jo. Tuttle 
& one for M"" Evances his lott, & Bro. Lindon & Brother Gibbs, 
y® bounds of their veiw as was ordered y® last yeare; Brother 
Judsons quarter, M"" Feild, M"" Kichell; y^ Mill quarter, Bro. 
Bradely, Bro. Morris ; y® Gouerno^s quarter, Tho. Munson, Tho. 
Meekes ; y^ Subvrbs quarter, Brother Hull, Sargeant Boykin. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 3D OF APRILL, 1660. 

Robert Nicholes of Seabrooke, as by a note vnder his hand, 
witnessed by Tho. Kimberly, doth alienate vnto Robt. Johnson his 
house w*^ all y^ accomodations belonging therevnto. 

Gervase Boykin, Attorney for Thomas Lord of Conecticote, 
doth alienate for euer vnto John Herriman half the meadow, half 
the second division, half the proportion in y^ necke, formerly 
belonging to M"^ Dearmans* lott. 

Rob* Talmage passeth ouer to Richard Hull all the meadow he 
had of M'' Dearmans lott, & all y*^ vpland of the second division, 
except 10 acres. 

James Heaton passes ouer for euer to Francis Browne ii acres 
of meadow lyeing in y^ East meadow, & 20 acres of vpland lyeing 
on y^ east side of the East Riuer. 

[315] Y^ R. W. M"^ Mathew Gilbert & Deacon Miles, intrusted 
& authorised by John Winthopp, Esq'", doth alienate for euer vnto 
John Cowper & Roger Allen for the vse of the Towne of New 
haven, the house with all y^ accomodations therevnto belonging in 
all y* particulers of it w'^'^ was past ouer to him by the Towne 
July 7, 1657. 

Brother Whitnel requested of the Court y® abatement or mitti- 
gation of a fine of I5^ for hoggs w* he sometime kept aboue his 
proportion, one of w*^^ hoggs was lost; vpon w'^'^ consideration 
the Court abated 5* ; y® other is to be p'^ to y^ Treasurer. 

* An early non-resident land-owner, otherwise called Dearmer or 
Dermer. 



MARCH-APRIL, 1660 447 

Tho. Johnson, according to the Order of y® Court y® 6*^^ of 
March last, p'sented an account of the estate of Tho. the Indian, 
w'^^ is as followeth: 21 spokes, 2^ 7*^, a paire of boots, 8^ a hand 
saw & compases, 4^ a broad axe, 8^ a drawingknife, 2^ &^, all 
w^^ is i', 5^ I"*; w'^^ Tho. Johnson affirmed to be to the best 
of his knowledg the whole estate, except a parcell of timber y*^ 
was attached & afterward f echt away by Timothy Ford, concern- 
ing w'^ he is to give his answere the next Court. Credito'® to 
this estate were M"^ Goodenhouse II^ Tho. Johnson i^ 8^ 9**, W™ 
Pringle I0^ James Eaton i^ 8' 9*^, M"" Wakeman 5^ 6^, Edward 
Perkins 12^, M'' Goodyers estate, who all declared them selues 
satisfied w*^ each other demands, so that no further proofe was 
cald for in y^ case, but the full issue referd to the next Court for 
y^ division of it. 



AT A GENERALL COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 23TH OF APRILL, 

1660 

Whereas it is found by experience that the Towne is liable 
to suffer dammage, by reason that non are appointed to take 
notice of all Rates, Fines, Rents, or other Incomes to the Towne 
by any other meanes, whereof the Treasurer yearely chosen is 
to give an account, and the Treasurers also heretofore have been 
put to more trouble in passing their accounts then they needed 
to have beene, if such a course had beene taken, therefore it is 
now Ordered, 

That the Townsmen which shall be chosen before y* latter 
end of Aprill euery yeare, shall keepe an exact account of all 
Rates, Fines, Rents, &c., as are properly dew to the Towne, & 
charge the Treasurer therewith, the Secretary being hereby 
required to give to the said Townsmen a note of what is due 
to y* Towne by Fines, Actions, Alienations, or by any other 
meanes, that is proper to him to doe, and that yearely at the 
next Towne Meeting after the Generall Court in May, when y® 
Orders are vsually read, this account (being before p^pared by 
y® Court, & the said Townsmen as Audito'^s, though they should 
then be out of that trust) shall be declared to the Towne in y® 
some of it, that they may the better vnderstand w"' w^iat their 



44^ NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Treasurer is charged, & that he hath discharged himself, & so 
come to know what they are in debt, & what debts are oweing 
to. them, w''^ debts shal be mentioned in perticuler, if the Towne 
shall then desire it, and the said accounts are to be recorded 
for future vse as occasion may require. 

W'^ Judson, Roger Allen, Abraham Dowlittle, Henry Glouer, 
John Harriman, John Cowper, Nicholas Elsy, chosen Townsmen. 
[316] The Gouerno^" desired that the bounds of a parcell of land 
towards Connecticote might be sett out, for the p^'uention of 
future differences that might otherwise arise betwixt vs, w'^^'* 
motion was approued, and therevpon it was Ordered y*^ M^ Yale. 
W"* Andrewes, John Cowper, John Brackitt, Nathaniel Merri- 
man, w*^'^ the help of Mantowees an Indian, y*^ late proprietor, 
shall set out the bounds w*^ lasting markes, w*^"^ is to be done 
w^'^in the first convenyence. 

M''^ Goodyeare & her farmer Rich. Sperry haveing lately sus- 
tained much losse by fire, it was propounded that some help 
might be afforded vnto them, & to that end Brother Boykin was 
desired, for the quarter wherein he liveth, John Harriman for 
that quarter, W"' Bradely for M'" Kichells quarter, Will"* Judson 
for that quarter, Bro. Bishopp for y*^ quarter, Bro. Gibbs for y*^ 
quarter, Sargeant Jefferies for that quarter, Bro. Browne for 
that side of the Creeke, Bro. Whitehead for that suburbs on both 
sides, Tho. Powell for y* quarter, M^ Yale for both sides the 
East Riuer, Bro. Moulthropp for Stony Riuer & the rest that 
way, who are to speake w*^ their neighbours to see what will 
be freely contributed for their help seuerally. 

M"^ Bower informed the Towne that the number of schollers at 
p^'sent was but 18, & they are so vnconstant y* many times there 
are but 6 or 8 ; he desired to know the Townes minde, whether 
they would have a schoole or no schoole, for he could not satisfy 
himself to goe on thus ; the reason of it was enquired after, 
but not fully discouered ; but that the schoole might be settled 
in some better way for the furtherance of learning, it was 
referred to the consideration of the Court. Elders, & Townsmen, 
who are desired to p^pare it for the next Meeting of the Towne. 

Great disorders amongst children in y*' Meetinghouse in the 
time of divine worshipp was complained off, & that it might for 
the time to come be p^uented, it was Ordered that the schollers 



APRIL-MAY, 1660 449 

seat shall be filled with boyes vnder 16 yeares of age, and 
Edward Parker was desired to take the ouersight of them ; 
Brother Hull & Brother Beaman of those y*^ sitt about the 
staires of the pulpitt, who, if they observe any disorders, the 
first time they are to complaine to their parents, but if they 
ofifend a second time, they are to complaine to authority, that 
such disorders may be punished, y*^ God be not provoked. 

Sister Preston at her desire was freed, & in her stead Sister 
Peck, the widdow, was appointed to sweep the Meetinghouse. 

It is Ordered that no boyes or youth vnder 18 yeares of age shal 
be oouered w**^ their hatts dureing the time of the assembly. 

[Half a page left blank.] 

[317] Brother Allen informed that the house that was M' 
Winthropps is now in the Townes hand ; he desired to know how 
the Towne would have it disposed off; a motion was made that 
the Gouerno'' might be settled in it, wherevpon the Gouerno'' 
withdrew ; after w'^^ the businesse was debated, & at last it was 
by y^ vote of the whole Towne determined that they did dispose 
of y® house & all y® accomodations therevnto belonging, that was 
lately M'^ Winthropps in Newhaven, vnto M*" Francis Newman, 
Gouerno', for his vse while he stayes amongst vs, and after 
him to his wife (if shee surviue) while she lives here, vnlesse 
the Towne shall need it for any publique vse, & if soe, then 
to allow her the vallew of it, for her life. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE FIRST OF MAY, 1660. 

Diuerse persons tooke the Oath of fidelity, whose names are 
entred in the Great Booke of the Towne Records, fol. 138. 

Isaac Beacher & Timothy Nash for absence at a Towne Meet- 
ing Aprill 23, were fined each 2^ 6*^. 

John Allen the sadler for absence at training was fined 5^ 

Mary Walker being 18 yeares of age, was called & told that the 

Court had endeavourd to the vttermost to p'"serue y*^ estate left 

her by her father, but by reason of the weake estate of her 

mother, & the fall & losse of cattell, there comes loss vpon 

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45° NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

the estate, so that her part doth amount but to 32^, w*^ the 
Court doth now appoint her to receive, of w'^^ shee is to have 
10^ in the house & land as it was at first prised, & 22^ out of 
the estate in Bro. Watsons hand, w'^'^ is to be vallewed by Leiften- 
nant Nash & Bro. Bishopp ; y® portion belonging to Hannah is 
to remaine in Brother Watson's hand vntill further Order. 
[318] Timothy Ford was called to give an account vpon what 
ground hee fetcht away a parcell of wheele timber from Good- 
man Perkins dore, w^^* was attached as the estate of Tho. the 
Indian ; to w^^ hee answered that it was long agoe, but he 
remembers that hee acquainted the Gouerno^ w^^ the agreem* he 
made with the Indian, who told him that it was y* Indians estate 
y*^ was attached, & he knowing the agreem* he fetcht the timber 
away ; he said that y® agreem* was that hee (viz. Timothy Ford) 
was to get stuflf for 4 paire of wheeles, out of w°^ he was to 
chuse stuff for one paire for himself & the Indian not to meddle 
with it till y* was done, & what the wheeles came to more he 
was to pay in corne. 

M"^ Gilbert declared that Samuel Ford affirmed before him 
y' his father was to get, & bring, stuff for 4 paire of wheeles, 
& the Indian was to make his father one paire & not to have the 
rest of the stuff vntill the wheeles were made. The daughters 
of Timothy Ford in Court affirmed that their father was to 
gett timber for foure paire of wheeles, & he was to have 
the first paire that was made. The businesse being thus fan- 
heard, Timothy Ford & the credito"^ to the estate of Tho. y^ 
Indian were aduised to speake together, to see if they can end 
it betwixt themselues ; if not, Timothy Ford is to answere 
the case y'^ next Court. 

Jacob Murline & Sarah Tuttle being called appeared, con- 
cerning whom the Gouemo'' declared that the businesse for w^'^ 
they were warned to the Court he had heard in private at his 
house, w* he related to stand thus : on the day y*^ John Potter 
was married, Sarah Tuttle went to M''* Murlines* for some 
threed; M''^ Murline bid her goe to her daughters in the other 
roome, where they fell into speech of John Potter & his wife, 
that they were both lame, vpon w'^^ Sarah Tuttle said that 
she wondered what they would doe at night, wherevpon Jacob 

* Wife of Cornells, and mother of Isaac and Jacob Melyen. 



MAY, 1660 451 

came in & tooke away or tooke vp her gloues ; Sarah desired 
him to give her the gloues, to w''^ he answered, he would doe 
so, if she would give him a kisse, vpon w''^ they sate downe 
together, his arme being about her, & her arme vpon his 
shoulder or about his necke, & he kissed her & shee him, or 
they kissed one another, continuing in this posture about half 
an houre, as Mariah & Susan testified, w'^* Mariah now in Court 
affirmed to be so. 

Mrs Murline now in Court said that she heard her say, she 
wondered what they would doe at night, & she replied they must 
sleep, but there was company w*^ her in y® roome, & she was 
in a strait ; but it is matter of sorrow & shame to her. 

Jacob was asked what he had to say to these things ; to w'* 
he answered y* he was in the other roome, & when he heard 
Sarah speake those words he went in, where shee haveing let 
fall her gloues, he tooke them vp & she asked him for them ; hee 
told her he would if shee would kisse him, w^^ she did ; furtlie 
said that he tooke her by y*^ hand & they both sate downe vpon 
a chest, but whether his arme were about her, & her arme vpon 
his shoulder or about his neck, he knowes not, for he neuer 
thought of it since, till M'^ Raymond told him of it at y® Manna- 
toes ; for w*^^ he was blamed & told y^ it appeares that he hath 
not layd it to heart as he ought. But Sarah Tuttle replyed that 
shee did not kiss him ; M' Tuttle said y' Mariah hath denyed it, 
& he doth [319] not looke vpon her as a competent witnesse. 
Tho. Tuttle in Court affirmed that he asked Mariah if his sister 
kist Jacob, and she said, noe. Moses Mansfeild testified that 
he told Jacob that he heard y*^ Sarah kissed him, but he denyed 
it ; but Jacob granted not what Moses testified. 

M'^ Tuttle pleaded that Jacob had endeavoured to steale away 
his daughters affections; but Sarah being asked if Jacob had 
inveagled her, she said, no ; Tho. Tuttle said that he came to 
their house two or three times before he went to Holland, & 
they two were together, & to what end he came he knowes not, 
vnles it were to inveagle her, & their mother warned Sarah not 
to keep company w*^*^ him ; & to the same purpose spake Jonath. 
Tuttle ; but Jacob denyed that he came to their house w*^ any 
such intendm*, nor did it appeare so to the Court. 

The Gouerno'" told Sarah that her miscarriage is the greatest 
that a virgin should be so bold, in the p'^sence of others, to carry 



452 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

it as she had done, & to speake such corrupt words, most of 
the things charged being acknowledged by her self, though that 
about kissing him is denyed, yet the thing is proued. Sarah 
professed that she was sorry that she had carried it so foolishly 
& sinfully, w'^^ she sees to be hatefull ; she hoped God would 
help her to carry it better for time to come. The Gouerno'' also 
told Jacob that his carriage hath beene very euill and sinfull, so 
to carry towards her; & to make such a light matter of it as not 
to thinke of it (as he had exprest) doth greatly agravate ; & 
for Mariah who was a married woman to suffer her brother 
& a mans daughter to sitt almost half an houre in such a way 
as they have related is a very great euill ; shee was told that she 
should have shewed her indignation against & have told her 
mother that she might have beene shut out of doores. M''^ Mur- 
line was told that she heareing such words should not have suffer- 
ered it. M'" Tuttle & M''^ Murline being asked if they had any 
more to say, they said, no ; wherevpon y** Court declared that we 
have heard in the publique ministry that it is a thing to be 
lamented that younge people should have their meetings, to the 
corrupting of themselues & one another; as for Sarah Tuttle, her 
miscarriages are very great, that she should vtter so corrupt a 
speech as she did concerning y*^ persons to be married, & that she 
should carry it in such an imodest, vncivell, wanton, lascivious 
manner, as hath beene proued ; & for Jacob, his carriage hath 
beene verry corrupt & sinfull, such as brings reproach vpon the 
family & place ; the sentence therefore concerning them was, that 
they shall pay either of them as a fine 20^ to the Treasurer. 

M' Wakeman & M"" Auger, authorised by the Court of Magis- 
trates to agree with M''^ Goodyeare concerning her thirds, 
.declared that they doe appoint vnto her a third of the thirds of 
M'' Lambertons houses & lands throughout, for her life ; also all 
the lands of the first division proper to M"^ Goodyeares house, 
both in the quarter & on the West side, with y® meadow there- 
vnto belonging, both in the West meadow & in Solitary Coue, 
w*^ is all & only y* is prised in the inventory at 40^ ; for the 
reuersion of w'^'^ lands M'"® Goodyeare is to pay 12^ for y* vse of 
y® credito^. 

[320] Also, a third part of the farme where Rich. Sperry now 
liueth. for the reuersion whereof M" Goodyeare is to pay 7' ; 



MAY, 1660 453 

/ 

further they doe appoint M"^ Goodyeare to receive of John Har- 
rison 30^: 15^ whereof is p''sently to be paid, & the other 15^ 
at or before the first of Nouemb'' next ensuing; all w*^^ M" 
Goodyeare assented to & accepted ; w'^^ was also allowed by the 
Court. 

M''* Goodyeare doth alienate for euer vnto Henry Lindon the 
whole first division of M'"* Goodyeares lott proper, both in y® 
quarter & on the West side, w*^ the whole proportion of meadow 
in the west meadow vnsould being about 21 acres & a half, with 
the whole right in Necke & oxpasture, w*^ half the comonage. 

Henry Lindon declared that he formerly bought of M'^ Good- 
yeare one acre of the home lott called M"" Hickcox lott, w^^ was 
by ]\I" Goodyeare testified to be so, w^*' was allowed & confirmed 
by M"" Wakeman & M'' Auger, in behalf of the credito'^ to y® 
estate of M' Goodyeare. 

Henry Lindon did alienate vnto John Harriman y^ home lott 
called A'P Hawkins his lott* w'^^ lott the Court allowed John 
Harriman to possesse whilest that he keepes the Ordinary, but if 
he should leave of that imploym*, it is to be tendered to the Towne 
vpon iust considerations. 



AT A GEN. COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN YE 2ITH OF MAY 1660 

M'^ John Wakeman & Leiftenn*^ John Nash were chosen Depu- 
ties for the Jurisdiction Gen. for the yeare ensuing; Ensigne 
Henry Lindon was the next in choyce, if God by his prouidence 
should hinder either of the other, who were invested w*'^ power 
sutable to y*^ trust. M^ John Wakeman, Leiftenn* John Nash, 
Ensigne Henry Lindon, & W™ Gibbard were chosen Deputies 
for Newhaven Court for the yeare ensuing. 

W™ Russell chosen Treasurer ^ 

W"^ Gibbard chosen Secretary v all for the yeare ensuing. 

Tho. Kimberly chosen Marshall J 

The Gouerno'" acknowledged the great loue of the Towne to 
him, shewed by their late Act concerning the house wherein he 
lived, of w* he had received a coppy from y^ Secretary', & withall 

* On southeast corner of Chapel and College streets. 



454 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

desired to know, first, who must beare the charges of repaires 
of building's & fences ; secondly, what they intend by y*^ passage 
in their act, that they dispose of the house, &c, vnto M"" Francis 
Newman, Gouerno^ whether they intend it onely while he con- 
tinues in that place ; thirdly, what is meant by that last clause, 
then to allow her the vallew of it for her life. Concerning the 
first, some desired rather to give y* house freely, then to be at 
charge of repaires ; others propounded that some certaine somme 
might be allowed by y® Towne for repaires ; others declared 
themselues free to either ; others propounded that at the Townes 
charge a small barne might [321] bee sett vp; but neither of 
these was determined att this time : vnto the second it was 
declared that what y'' "Towne had done, they did not intend it 
onely whilest he continued Gouemo^, but as it is exprest, whilest 
he stayes amongst vs ; concerning the third particuler, the Towne 
seemed not p^'paired to give their answere at this time ; it was 
therefore left to consideration till their next meeting, and in 
the meane time, the Townsmen were desired that y*^ house might 
be veiwed, that the Towne may be informed what repaires are 
needfull to be done, that an answere to the first & third particulers 
may then be given, w'^'^ could not be done w"^ consent at this 
time. 

M'' Wakeman propounded that the account of rates leuied 
for the Mill worke might be cleared, to w''^ end it was now 
agreed that the account of the three rates should be transmitted 
to Brother Bishopp, to whom all such as had not already done it 
were desired to repaire to ballance their accounts with him. 

The Gouernor declared that the business left to consideration 
the last Court, concerning the village propounded by those y* 
inhabit on both sides y^ East Riuer, had been debated & consid- 
ered by the Comittee & the Farmers, but the issue was that at 
p'"sent the Comittee could not grant all that the Farmers desired, 
nor would they accept of all the tearmes w'^^ the Comittee pro- 
pounded. 

The former Orders enioyneing the Farmers on y® South side 
of the East Riuer & South end or elswhere to inhabitt on their 
lands was now revoked. 

The Gouerno'' declared that the business of the schoole had 
also been considered by y^ Comittee, but was left to be further 



MAY-JUNE, 1660 455 

considered when it appeares what will be done by y" Jurisdiction 
Generall Court concerning- a Colony School. 

Brother Lindon desired to be freed from his place of Ensigne. 
It was also propounded that a Captaine & other Officers for 
the Millitary service might be chosen, both w'^'^ were left to 
further consideration. 

Brother Talmage complained of dammage in meadow by 
travello^'s horses ; y*^ Deputies for y® Gen. Court were desired 
to treat w*^ the Deputies of Guilford & Brandford, that some 
course may be settled, that damag may be pruented, & for the 
comfort of travello^s in refference to their horses. 



[322] The court of magistrates sitting June 5th 60, Newhaven 
court sate not. 



AT A GEN. COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 2ITH OF JUNE 1660 

At a Meeting of the Covirt at the Gouerno''^ the ^^^ of May 
last, Caleb Horton of Southold complained of John Tod for 
spreading a slanderous report concerning him, in saying that he 
saw him in M"" Feilds yard with two or three mayds, & y'^ he 
threw them downe vpon heaps & sate on them, & y* he called 
vpon him to help him, for he could not serve three at once, w"^*' 
Caleb Horton denyed to be soe. To proue that John Tod so 
said, he desired that some witnesses might be heard ; & first 
Stephen Bradely testified y* John Tod told him y* passing- by M'^ 
Feilds yard, he saw a young man & three mayds together, & the 
man called to him to help him, for he could not serve three at 
once; Stephen further said that he asked Jo. Tod what bad 
carriage he saw among them, to w'^^ he answered that he knew 
not what they were doing, except they were at prayer. Nathaniel 
How testified y* John Tod told him that he saw Caleb Horton 
throw the mayds on heeps, & y* he called to him to help him. 

John Tod owned what was testified, onely that particuler of 
serving three at once he said he spake not, but for that he said 
about their going to prayer he said he was ashamed off, for he 
did not so apprehend, but saw the young man throw one mayd 



456 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

vpon 2 Other mayds, & Samuel Cooke importuned him to stay, 
saying that the man was offended y*^ he went away & would 
not help him, but what man it was he knew not ; to w'^^ Stephen 
Bradely replied that, though he named him not, yet he said 
it was the young man that kept at M"^ Feilds. Samuel Cooke now 
said that as one of the mayds was goeing home, John Tod came & 
asked for Moses Mansfeild, & as he went away, Caleb said, 
what a clownish man is this, that he goes away & leaves him 
with the mayds ; but that he s'^ y* John Tod would not help 
him, he heard not. 

Christopher Tod said that Moses Mansfeild told him y'^ Caleb 
asked what the Court did with the fines of Jacob Murline & 
Sarah Tuttle, & that he said he would kisse a mayd before the 
Gouerno'"® face, to w'^^ he replied, then there needs no other wit- 
nesse, w^^ Caleb now could not deny, but endeavoured to evade by 
putting such an interpretation vpon the former part of his speech, 
w* the Court was not satisfied with. Elizabeth Stint* said that 
she was speakeing to Mary Browne, as she was milking, & as 
shee was goeing away Caleb stopped her & would not let her 
goe & that he thrust them one vpon another against the railes. 
Elizabeth Thorp said that she was going to Mary in y^ yard, 
Caleb stop* her & bid her stay vntill that fellow (viz. John Tod) 
was gon, & asked if it were the Constables sonne. The case 
haveing beene heard, y® Gouerno^ declared y* there is much euill 
in this businesse, & y* it is spread farr, therefore ought not to 
be ended in private, but he being a stranger, & desirous of a 
present issue, the Gouerno^ in the name of the Court declared 
that it appeares that there was an vncivell & corrupt carriage 
betwixt them at an vnseasonable time, & y* Caleb dislikedf another, 
as a foole, or a clowne, y* would not ioyne with him in his 
evill practise, & not content therewith, he proudly lets fly against 
the Court, saying, what doth the Court doe w*^'' the fines, & y* 
hee would kisse a mayde before the Gouerno" face; for w''^ 
miscariages Caleb Horton was fined 40^; but that part w^^ 
concernes y^ mayds (before mentioned) they are to give their 
answere y® next Court, at w'^'' time (Caleb was told) y* if he see 
cause to prosecute against John Tod, he may be heard. 

* Daughter of the late Eleazer Stent. 
t Found fault with. 



JUNE, 1660 457 

[323] The Orders made by the Gen. Court in May last, also a 
writeing of M' Davenports, by him then delivered in to the 
Gen. Court, concerning a Schoole & Colledg, were both read; 
after w*^^ y*^ Gouerno'^ declared y* formerly the Court had taken 
care y*^ Schooles of learning might bee settled in the seuerall 
Plantations, but fihdeing y* y® meanes did not attaine y® end 
propounded, they have now as by their Order read appeares, 
provided for y® settling of a Colony Schoole (for teaching 
of lattine. Greeke, & Hebrew) in some one of the Plantations, 
w'*^ they first tender to Newhaven to accept of, if they shall 
see cause so to doe vpon the encouragm*^ they have agreed vpon, 
viz. 100^ stock for the prouideing a house for the master to 
live in, & a Schoolehouse, & 40^ per ann. Sargeant Jefiferies 
desired that y® Towne [know] the compass of the businesse; to 
w*^ it was answered that it appeares by the Order reade y* the 
Jurisdiction allowes 100^ stock, & 40^ per ann. for the sallary ; but 
what it comes to more, that Towne w''^^ accepts their tender must 
make vp. After y*^ businesse had beene debated & considered, 
it was, by y^ vote of the Towne generally, declared that vpon 
the Jurisdictions encouragm* the Schoole shalbe settled at New- 
haven. To w^*^ end IVP Gilbert, Leiftenn* Nash, Sargeant Mun- 
son, Sc John Cowper were appointed a Comittee to prouide a 
house for the Schoolemaster, & a Schoolehouse, & therein to vse 
their best discretion, whether to buy or build, so as may answere 
the end, yet w*^^ as good husbandry for the Towne as may be. 

It was also by the Gouerno'' propounded concerning Oyster 
shell feild, that as it hath been from the first intended (as hath 
beene often said) for the vse of a Colledg, that it might now 
be actually sett a part for that vse, as M"" Davenport in his writeing 
had desired ; w"'^ was also debated, & the Towne generally 
shewed their willingnesse that if it shall please God in his provi- 
dence so to order it, that a Colledg be settled & sett vp at New- 
haven, that then the Oystershell Feild shall be sett apart for 
that vse ; but to do it before that time was not granted. 

M"" Bower declared that he conceives half of AP Eldreds lott 
was granted vnto him ; to w'^^ Sargeant Munson said that the 
Townsmen (submitting it to the Towne meeting for confirma- 
tion) did proffer M"" Bower half the lott, but if he remoued it was 
to be surrendered to the Towne vpon reasonable tearmes ; if he 



458 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

died here, it was to be to his wife, & he spake to Gouerno'' Eaton 
about it, who told him, the next weeke they should have a meet- 
ing, it might then be considered, but that weeke the Gouerno'' 
died. The Records were serched, & nothing found to make it 
appeare y* half the lott in question was M^ Bowers, but at his 
desire it was now granted y* if it be free from the vse of a 
Schoole, he may make vse of it the next yeare. 

It being recomended by the Generall Court to the seuerall 
Plantations that as they are furnished with men, that a Captaine 
might be chosen for the military service, Leiftenn* Nash was 
nominated as a man fitt for that place, wherevpon he declared that 
hee hoped the Rules of God in Scripture would be considered & 
attended in this mattef, whereby it appeares y* such as were 
chosen were men of courage & valour, cheife men, men of 
Estates, such as rendered y*^ place to be a place of respect. 
[324] He said he was satisfied in himself y* he was not meetly 
quallified for that place, & desired that they would not chuse 
a man to expose themselues & him to derision. 

The Gouerno'' told the Towne (they haveing heard Leiftenn* 
Nashes answere) they might propound some other; but y® Free- 
men & others still shewing their inclination to him, he said that 
he could not see it to be y* will of God for him to accept, though 
they should chuse, w*^*^ if they did, he thought would putt him 
vpon a Temptation to refuse, or else to thinke of remoueing, w''^ 
he desired they would not put him to, but that it might be 
forborne; w*^'' being putt to vote, it was yet determined to pro- 
ceed to a p^'sent choyce, but Leiftenn^ Nash earnestly pressing 
them to forbeare, appeaHng to God who knew y^ vprightnes of 
his heart in what he had said, it was respitted till another time, 
wherevpon Leiftenn* Nash thanked the Towne for spareing 
him at this time, & said if God shall perswade his heart of his 
call to this worke, he shalbe ready to do the Towne service. 

Ensigne Lindon againe desired to be freed from y*^ place of 
Ensigne : w'''^ was deferred till another time. 



AT A GEN. COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN, THE 25TH No Court 

OF JULY, 1660. July 3, 1660 

The Gouerno'' told the Towne, that it was lately determined 
by themselues (as they knew) that the Colony Schoole should be 



JUNE-AUGUST, 1660 459 

settled at Newhaven, & in persuance of that businesse vpon the 
28'^ of June last the Colony Comittee (to whom the choyce oflF a 
M"" &c. was comitted) mett, & agreed that M"" Pecke* now at 
Guilford should be y^ Schoolm^ & that the Schoole should begin 
.in October next (when his half yeare expires there), who is to 
keepe the Schoole, to teach y*^ Schollers lattine, Greek, & Hebrew, 
& fitt them for the Colledg, & for the salary he knowes the 
allowance from the Collony is 40^ a yeere, & for further Treatyes 
they must leave it to Newhaven where the Schoole is, & for fur- 
ther Orders concerning y* Schoole, & well carrying it on, the 
Elders will consider of some, against y^ Court of Magistrates in 
October next, when things (as there is cause) may be considered. 
The Gouemo'' further informed that vpon the ii*'^ of July, M"^ 
Pecke cominge ouer, himself, w*'^ such of the Court & Townsmen 
as could be got together, had a Treaty with him, who propounded 
y^ vnto y* 40^ per ann. allowed by the Jurisdiction, 10^ per ann. 
might be added, w''^ is 50^ a yeare, with a comfortable house 
for his dwelling, & a schoolehouse, & y*' benifitt of such Schollers 
as are not of the Jurisdiction, & such part of the accomodations 
belonging to the house, lately purchased of M'' Kitchell (at a 
moderate price) as he shall desire, w*'^ some liberty of Comonage, 
all w*^^ y^ Towne now consented to, & by vote determined to allow 
to M'' Peck, w*"'' y*" Gouerno'' now promised to give him informa- 
tion of. 

M'' Gilbert, John Cowper, Tho. Munson, Gervase Boykin, were 
desired to prouide a house for M'' Peck for y^ next winter. 



The Court mett y^ 7th of August, 1660: no businesse p'"senting, 
they sate not. 



[325] AT A MEETING OF THE COURT AT YE GOUERNORS, AUGUST. 

28, 1660. 

Capshaw & Thomas, NewHaven Indians, haveing beene taken 
in the act of drunkenesse, quarrelling, & fighting, the day before, 
were comitted to prison, being now called & charged w*^** 

* Jeremiah, son of Deacon William, of New Haven. He was born in 
London (in 1633?), and entered Harvard College in 1653, but left without 
graduating in the Junior year. 



460 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

drunkenesse, &c., could not deny the facts, for w*^*" Capshaw, it 
being the first time, was fined 20^ & Thomas, his being the 
second time, 30^ who being examined where they had the 
hquors w'^'^ so distempered them, Tho accused W"^ Trowbridges 
his wife concerning so much Hqvours as cost 4^; she being sent 
for, came not, but M'' Lamberton* in her stead, who confessed 
that the Indians had hquors of, but granted not the quantyty 
spoken off, & withall s*^ y*' what they had was mixed w*** water. 

Afterwards Mauge coming in accused her for selhng his 
bro. a q^ & him a q^ of hquors at 5^ for w^** he had paid 2^ 9*^, 
& was debto"" 2^ 3**, vpon w^*^ she being againe sent for came, who 
denyed Maugs accusation, but confessed y* she did sell some to 
Thomas, he being importunate for it, concering [which] W™ 
Trowbridg is to give his answere y^ next Court. 

Maug also informed against Goodman Todd that this last 
harvest, for cutting of pease, he paid himself & others by 3 
pintes of sack : Maug also informed against W"" Andrewes that 
Kechiamauge s^ y* for 4 deareskins he received 2 q^^ of liquors, 
& that Nonsuntaway had of Nathaniel Kimberly a bottle of 
liquo" half water, that John Tompsons wife the last winter 
trucked liquo'"^ for venison w^^ Mohegins, y*^ Goodman Benhams 
sonns sould to Wampeter liquo'"^ he thinkes to the valine of 6\ 
y* Tho. Johnson sould cidar seuerall times y*^ last winter to 
Indians at 6*^ a q'^, w"^^ was now all gone, y* M'' Mills sould so 
bigg liquors at 4^ a q''* ; but W™ Andrewes, John Tompsons wife, 
Tho. Johnsons wife, Goodman Benhams sonn, all denyed what 
was charged by Mauge ; Goodman Tod confessed y*^ he paid 
sacke to Indians for cutting of pease, who w'^ y*^ others y* have 
not yet beene spoke w*^ are to give their answere to y*^ Court 
when called therevnto. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN YE 4TH OF SEPTEMBER, 1660. 

W"^ Trowbridg appeareing in behalf of his wife was told that 
he stands charged by Tho. the Indian to have sould to himself 
& Capshaw liquors to the vallew of 4^ whereby they were both 
drunke, & fought, & might probably have kild one anoth"" had 
not help beene at hand, & y*^ Mauge charged him w'*' selling 

* George Lamberton, Junior, brother of Mrs. Trowbridge. 



AUGUST-OCTOBER, 1660 461 

him & his Brother 2 q"^^ of liquo" at 5^ a q'^ & s*^ y*^ he j/^ 2^ 
9*^ & was debto^ 2® 3*^, concerning both w*^^ he was now to give his 
answere. 

W™ Trowbrig confessed that through their importunity his 
wife let them have a Httle, but he supposed y*^ was not it w*^^ 
distempered them, but for y* w*^'^ is charged by Maug, he s'^ his 
wife denyes it, w*^*^ she could not doe, if she were guilty; he 
further said that it was frequent w*^^^ Indians to bring liquo" & 
be distempered w*^ them ; he was told y*^ it was his duty to 
bring them out y* sells it, if he know them, & y* the not doing 
it argues suspition of his owne guilt; y^ Court further declared 
that what is spoken concerning the 2 q"^^ of liquo"^, it remaines 
suspitious, but being [326] not being proued, it must be left. 
But for that w'''^ is confessed to be sould to Tho. & Capshaw, it 
is Ordered y* he pay 5^ fine according to the Law made by y® 
Gen. Jurisdiction Court in May 1659. 

Elizabeth Thorp & Elizabeth Stint, being warned to the Court 
to answere for certaine miscarriages w*^ a young man in 
Master Feilds yard, as by the Record of the 5^^^ of May doth 
appeare, they were told that their carriage was then vncomly 
& at an vnseasonable time, mixed w**^ some degree of daliance, 
concerning w'^'^ if they had ought to say by way of acknowledgm*^ 
they might speake ; they both confessed their miscarriage in 
that matter, & s*^ that they hoped it should be a warning to them ; 
they were told (especially Eliz. Thorp,) y* by what she formerly 
confessed that there was too much complyance in such courses ; 
they were also told y*^ they both had godly parents & enioyed 
precious meanes for the good of their soules, both w"^*^ aggravate 
their sin, & wisht to take heed of & to fly the lusts of youth & 
vaine company, especially at vnseasonable times, & to harken 
to the counsell of their parents, & to take heed of sinfull daliance, 
least they prouoke God to leave them to some wickednesse y* 
may bring shame & punishm* vpon them, & to rememb'' y*^ of 
Sollomon, he y* is often reproued & hardeneth his necke shall 
suddenly be destroyed, & y* w^^out remedy, w*^ w'^^ rebuke & 
counsell they were dismissed at this time. 



The Gouerno'' being sicke, & brother Lindon being lately 
deceased, there was no Court Octob. 2^ 1660. 



462 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

AT A GEN. COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN NOUEMBR 5TH, 1660 

M'" Gilbert declared that the occasion of the Meeting was that 
Rates might be leuied for the discharge of the debts dew from 
the Towne, & the carrying on the Townes occasions, wherevpon 
It was Ordered that three rates shalbe paid by euery man accord- 
ing to his estate, the one half p^'sently, the other half by y^ last 
of February next ensuing. 

Bro. Allen informed that sundry have not cleared their Acco^ 
concering the 2 Rates (of w'^ Bro. Bishopp keepeth y^ booke) 
leuied formerly for the Millworke, & y* sundry are debto""^ in 
Brother Russells acc° & in an account of old debts dew to the 
Towne of w'^^ the Marshall hath the list. It was declared y* a 
p^sent distress might iustly be taken of all such as are faulty 
herein, neuertheless, being many of y* Farmers were not p^'sent, 
The Towne gave liberty of 7 dayes, for cleareing those accounts, 
& Ordered that what shall then remaine vnpaid, shall be taken 
away by y'^ Marshall by distresse. 

Sargeant Jefferies desired that he might be freed from being 
of the Comittee concerning the fitting vp the great Gunns, for he 
could not doe what he desired to doe, & ought to doe, w* was 
not granted. 



[327] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 6tH OF NOUEMBR, 

1660 

An Inventory of the Estate of M*"^ Elizabeth Godman, late of 
Newhaven deceased, amounting to 46^ 6^ 5*^, (besides a debt 
due from the estate of M'' Goodyeare) by Tho. Johnson (at 
whose house for some late yeares she lived & where she died) 
was p'^sented. John Punderson & Tho. Kimberly attested vpon 
oath that the apprisement by them made was iust according to 
their best light. 

Also a writeing, by Thomas Johnson was p'sented as y® last 
will of the aforesaid Elizabeth Godman, subscribed by Tho. 
Johnson, Adlin, & Ellin Johnson. Tho. Johnson was asked if 
that writeing was written in her p'sence ; to w'^'^ he answered, 
Noe, for it being exprest by her on the last day at night, it could 
not be done at y^ time, but was written afterwards. He was told 



NOVEMBER, 1660 463 

that it should have beene written in her p'"sence, & read to her, 
w'^^ it seemes was not done, & that it was not well, that hee 
would vndertake to write wills, & not express the minde of the 
deceased neither perfectly nor fully, as in some particulers was 
instanced. 

Adlin the wife of Robert Johnson, one of the subscribers, said 
that she was there when M^^ Godman exprest her minde con- 
cerning- her estate, but for y* passage towards the close of the 
writeing (viz : It is my will the rest of my Estate shall be for 
Tho. Johnson & his wife to dispose off, as they see good) she 
was not cleare in. Shee further said that Ellin Johnson the wife 
of Tho. Johnson asked M""^ Godman, who should have her woollen 
& linnen; she giveing no answere, she her self asked her if they 
should dispose of them, to w^'^ she answered, they may if you will. 
Adlin & Ellin Johnson testified that she was then very sick & 
tired. The writeing being found very imperfect & the subscrib- 
ers differing in some passages therein very considerable, it was 
left to consideration till y'' next Court. In the meane time Tho. 
Johnson was desired to take care of the Cowes mentioned in y^ 
Inventory, & to see that the other Estate be p^served from dam- 
age. The debts to the Estate from Joseph Benham, Peter 
Mallery & Thomas French are tO' be demanded by y^ Marshall, 
w^^ if denyed, or any part thereof, he, or they, that so doe, are 
to be warned to give their answere to y^ Court. 



AT A GENERALL COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN NOUEMB 28 60 

It haveing pleased the Most High to take away o'' late Hon'''^ 
Gouerno'" M"^ Francis Newman, & Brother Henry Lindon, by 
death, & thereby the Court being much weakened, M"^ Gilbert 
propounded that another deputy might now be chosen, w'* motion 
was approued, & therevpon [328] M^ John Davenport Junio'" was 
chosen deputy vntill May next, who accepted the trust. 

M'" Peck haveing desired that y® agreem*^ betwixt the Towne & 
himself might be perfected, w'"^ being propounded, it was referred 
to the Court & Townsmen, who were impowred to treat w^^ him 
& to issue the agreem* & to dispose of y^ house bought of M" 
Kitchell (when it comes into o'' hands) vnto ]\P' Peck for his 



464 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

vse whilest he remaines in y*^ imploym* in the Schoole, or he being 
otherwise prouided, to make sale of the house, or to lett it, & 
repaire as they shall see cause. 

Accordingly, on the third of December, the aforesaid Comittee 
meeting with JVP Peck, vpon a debate with him found that he 
was satisfied with the house wherein he dwelt, who also pro- 
pounded y* at a iust vallew he might be furnished w*^*^ 4 or 5 
Acres of land for corne, & 2 or 3 load of hay against winter, w'^^ 
y® Committee told him they thought would be done. 

A note from IVP Bower was p^'sented wherein he tendered 10^ 
in way of recompense for the wrong done in y® busines of the 
Schoole, w*^^ the Towne accepted, & by vote declared themselues 
satisfied. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN DECEMBR 4TH 1660 

The businesse depending concerning the will of M" Godman 
was called vpon, the writeing was read, & Tho. Johnson 
was againe told that the writeing was very imperfect to 
expresse y'^ will of the deceased, as in sundry particulers was 
instanced, and concerning that materiall passage, in the close 
of the said writeing, noted the last Court, Adlin Johnson cannot 
witnesse to. To w''^^ Tho. Johnson answered that he read the 
writeing to her before shee sett her hand to it, w'^^ she denyed 
not, but withall said that shee had scruples about it & did desire 
time to consider of it, but to satisfy him she did sett to her 
hand, but afterwards could not satisfy her owne conscience 
about it. 

Goodwife Parker said that she was with M''^ Godman that 
last day at night before she died, at w''^ time she advised her to 
make her will ; she said, she would (but she judged her not 
fitt) ; she asked her if she would send her goods to her Freinds 
in England ; M'"^ Godman answered No (onely a few small 
things) for they had enough already, but she would dispose of 
it here. 

Goodwife Whitnell said that she was with her in her sick- 
nesse, but she would not then be perswaded to make her will, 
but said she would do it when she was better; she also informed 
that M'^ Godman was indebted 6^ in England for goods sent her. 



NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1660 465 

w'^'^ M^ Goodyeare should have paid, but did not, w''^ Tho. John- 
son said he vnderstands to be soe. Tho. Kimberly said that when 
they apprised the goods he saw such a note (wherein was men- 
tion of Hollan, Tammy, &c.) torne of from another [329] paper, 
w*^^ writeing Thomas Johnson was desired to bring to the Court. 
AdHn Johnson was asked if what M" Godman exprest was her 
Free Act; to w^^ she answered that after her Cousin had spoke 
to her, she went on pretty well at first, as about the cowes &c, 
afterwards hee propounded other things to her, whereto shee 
(after some time) answered sensibly (as she thought), but she 
was very sick & weake. 

Tho. Johnson said that his Bro. Jeremiah could speake to the 
cleareing of the case, wherevpon at his desire it was respitted till 
y® next Court. 

An Inventory of the Estate of Edward Camp p^'sented the first 
of Nouember 1659, was at this time attested vpon oath by Leif- 
tenn* Nash & Abraham Dowlittle, as touching the vallew of the 
goods therein apprized, amounting to ioo\ 05^ 03^^, besides 
plow irons & an old gunn, w*^** are to be added. 

An Inventory of the Estate of John Wakefeild late of New- 
haven deceased, was p^'sented, amounting to 115^ 03^ 01"^, w*^** 
by y® widdow of the deceased was Attested vpon Oath to be a 
full Inventory of her late husbands estate, to y® vallew of 10' 
to the best of her knowledg. Will™ Tompson & Roger Allen 
vpon oath witnessed that the vallew was iust according to their 
best light. 

Sargeant Beckly doth alienate for euer vnto Tho. Harrision his 
whole accomodation, both vpland & meadow, w*^ Buildings & 
Fences at Southend, w**' half his second division lyeing about 
Muddy Riuer. 

Nathaniel Merriman declared against William Thorp in an 
Action of debt, of 2\ I5^ o'', for a gowne; after sundry Allega- 
tions, answeres & replies by plaint & defend*, they agreed to take 
in the help of some neighboures in the case, so that no sentence 
was given by the Court. 

M' Kitchell having attached a parcell of salt belonging to 
Richard Parker, desired iustice in the case, in reflferrence to a 
debt of 3\ but the said Parker not being p^sent to answere the 

30 



466 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

plainteife, it was respitted till the next Court w°^ M"^ Kitchell is 
to give notice of to Parker, that he may make his defence. 



No Court in AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN FEBRUARY 5TH 

January 1660 

The writeing formerly p''sented by Tho. Johnson as the will of 
M^ Elizabeth Godman came againe to be considered, which being 
imperfect, that the minde of the deceased might be y* better 
vnderstood, certaine questions were put to y® Subscribers, Where- 
vpon: 

I. Thomas Johnson & Ellin his wife both testified that M"^ 
Godman gave her three cowes to the Two Elders, w^^out any 
Intanglem*, & y* they doubt not but that by the Two Elders is 
meant, W Davenport & M^ Street. 

[330] 2. They all testified that they conceived her Will was that 
the debts she owed should be paid out of those three debts due 
to her mentioned in the Inventory & y^ other writeing p^^sented. 

3. Thomas Johnson & his wife testified that the silk gowne & 2 
laced handkercheifs were to be sent to Nathaniel Whitfeild to be 
conveyed to her sister in England. 

4. They all testified that the Tammy coate, or Tammy for a 
coate, which she gave to Abigaile Johnson, they vnderstand that 
shee intended Abigaile daughter of Thomas Johnson. 

5. They all testified that she gave her Bed to Ellin Johnson, 
w'^^ they vnderstand to intend the wife of Thomas Johnson. 

6. Concerning that materiall passage, viz. It is my will the 
rest of my estate shall be for Thomas Johnson & his wife to 
dispose of, as they see good, it was only testified to by Two of 
the Subscribers, viz: Tho. Johnson & his wife, but Adlin John- 
son witnesses not to that part, & concerning the disposall of 
wollen & linnen she testifies as before. 

Jeremiah Johnson testified that he being in y® next Roome to 
that wherein M''^ Godman lay sicke, he heard her express first 
that she gave to Abigaile Johnson her Tammy coat, Secondly that 
she gave to the Two Elders her three Cowes & the ouer pluss 
of those three debts mentioned in the will, the debts she 
owed being first paid out of them ; he further said that after she 
had disposed of the Cowes, debts, & Tammy coat, a question was 



DECEMBER, 1660-FEBRUARY, 1660-61 467 

put to her (whether by his Aunt Adlin Johnson, or by his sister 
EUin Johnson he knowes not) who should dispose of the rest of 
her things, shee makeing a pause, Adhn Johnson put this ques- 
tion to her, shall they, (viz: Tho. Johnson & his wife) dispose 
of them, to which she answered, If you will. 

Concering the Cowes given to the Elders, Tho. Johnson both 
now & formerly declared that he had hired those Cowes from the 
time that the Heardsman left of keeping, & forward for a yeare, 
for w'*' he was to give 20' a cow for such as had values, & 10^ 
a Cow for those that had non. Jeremiah Johnson testified that 
he heard ]\r' Godman & his Brother in Treaty about hireing 
Cowes, & he vnderstood they agreed, but vpon what tearmes he 
vnderstands not. 

The case being difficult, it was deferred till the next Court. 
In the meane time, Thomas Johnson was Authorised to demande 
& receive the debts due to the Estate ; for what he receives, 
he is to be responsible to the Court; if any of the debto^'^ deny 
paym* they are to give their answere the next Court. 

Dauid Atwater propounded that the case depending betwixt 
M"" Goodenhouse & himself concerning their land might bee 
issued ; jVP Goodenhouse said that he had endeavoured to gett his 
land surveyed but could not obtaine it ; the question [331] betwixt 
them was debated, & in the issue. It was by y*^ Court concluded 
& ordered for the issueinge of y^ difference betwixt them that 
the Lands belonging to both of them shall be surveyed, w*^ the 
first conveniency, & a returne made, w'^^'' the Court will consider 
of, if they agree not betwixt themselues in the meane time, 
where the charge of surveyeing shall fall shall then be determined. 

At the desire & request of Will. Judson for the abatem*^ or 
mittigation of Fines, for hoggs he had beyond his proportion, 
& for falling of trees in the Oxpasture, for reasons now by him 
given, the Court remitted all save 20', w'''' he is forthwith to make 
paym* of to the Treasury. 

M'' Kitchell againe appeared to prosecute an Attachem*^ for 3^ 
vpon a parcell of Salt in the Custody of Christopher Tod, of y* 
Estate of Richard Parker, who being called answered not; for 
proofe of the said debt he p^'sented a Bill dated y^ 23*'' of October, 
i65(S. witnessed by Josiah Wilkson, subscribed w*'* R. P. the 
marke of Richard Parker, for a hogshead of Tobacco, bought 



468 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

of James Mills, payable in Aprill (59) with an Assignation on 
the Backside, of 3^ 6^ 8*^, of the said Bill from James Mills to 
M'^ Kitchell, w'^'^ salt was now condemned & Ordered to be paid 
to M^ Kitchell for the discharge of y® 3^ at 3^ a booshell, Prouided 
there be salt enough to answere a former Attachem*^ for 10^ at 
the sute of M'" Rudder ford, Agent for M'^ Ling now in England, 
M' Kitchell now engageing to answere any plea that shall be 
made by the said Parker within six moneth in the case. 

Phillipp Leeke doth (as by a note vnder his hand did appeare) 
alienate vnto James Russell 6 acres of Meadow, on the East side, 
Bounded on the North with y'' Meadow y*^ was M^ Jeanes his, 
on the South with a Creeke called M'" Cranes Creeke, on the west 
with the Sea. 

An Inventory of the Estate of Ephraim Penington late of New- 
haven deceased, was p^'sented, taken the 10*^ Decemb'', 1660, 
amounting to ii2\ 3^ o*^, w^ was by y® widdow of the deceased 
Attested vpon oath to be a full Inventory of the said Estate to 
the best of her knowledg; Jo. Cowper & Roger Allen Attested 
vpon oath that the vallew was iust according to their best light. 
The Two children, Ephraim & Mary, were desired to propound 
their guardians the next Court. 

[332] Widdow Pigg p^'sented a writeing dated the 28'^ of March 
1660, w"'^ she vpon oath Attested to containe the last will of 
Robert Pigg her deceased Husband to the best of her knowledge, 
w°^ being neither subscribed by the Testato'" nor by any as wit- 
nesses therevnto, could not therefore be legally proued, but the 
said writeing being read, & compared with other of his write- 
ings, was judged to be his Act. Francis Browne testifyed that 
he heard Robert Pigg say he had made his will, & that John 
Genner, his sonne in law,* prest him to give him or his children 
a Colt, but he refused. James Bishopp testified that there was a 
former will, to w*^^ Brother Peck & himself were witnesses, but 
he haveing sould a mare &c. he advised him to make another 
will, w*^^ advice of his he supposes was the cause why he made 
this, w^^ he lookes vpon as his owne writeing ; the p^'mises being 
considered the Court did Order that the writeing p^'sented shall 
be the Rule for the disposall of the estate, & accordingly granted 
to the widdow power of Administration. 

* Alice Pigg married John Jenner. 



FEBRUARY, 1660-61 469 

An Inventory of the Estate of Robert Pigg was also p^sented. 
taken the 23*^^ of January, 1660, w'^^' was by y'' widdow of y® 
deceased vpon Oath attested to containe the whole Estate to y^ 
vallew of 20^ a peice of serge intended for a coat for herself 
excepted. James Bishopp & Francis Browne vpon oath witnessed 
that y® vallew was iust according to their best light ; w*^^ Inven- 
tory did amount to 176^ I2^ c^^. 

Widdow Wakefeild & two of her children, viz. Hannah & 
Mary, came to the Court, to whom it was declared that there 
being no will left to guide the disposall of y® estate, it is by the 
law determined that one third belongs to the widdow, & 2 thirds 
to the 3 childern. Hannah being aboue 18 years of age was 
appointed to receive her portion : Mary was desired to chuse her 
guardian, who chose her Mother ; the portion belonging to Mar- 
tha the youngest daughter is to remaine w*^^ y® widdow, & vnder 
y^ care of the Court vntill further Order. The widdows part is 
38\ of, 8'^; to each childe, 2s\ II^ 9^ o^ 

Leiftenn*^ Nash & James Bishopp, appointed in May last to sett 
the vallew of some cattell, for or towards the discharge of a 
legacy due to Mary Walker, now declared that they had vallued 
a mare & colt & heipher at 2o\ lo^ w^'' Mary now acknowledged 
shee had received, & 26^ in household stuflf w°^ (besides her part 
in the house & land) is 2i\ I6^ o**, so the estate is debto"" to 
her 4^ 



AT A GEN. COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN FEBR. 25, 1660. 

M' Gilbert declared that M'^ Peck haveing complained of y® 
schoole house* as too little & of the chimney as faulty, some 
considerations had beene taken by the Court & Townsmen, how 
it might be best done; and some thinke (being we shall need 
a watchouse,) that it is our way now to Build a New School- 
house, but it being matter of charge they thought meet to acquaint 
the Towne with it, concerning w''^ they were desired to declare 
their mindes ; wherevpon some propounded that it might be 
enlarged in the length, others in the Breadth, who said that M' 
Pecke desired a more square house ; others propounded that a 

* On the Elm street side of the public Green, at or near the site of the 
present United Church. 



47° NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

new house might be built, but in y® issue it was left to be further 
considered till the next Court. 

[333] IVP Gilbert informed the Towne that M"" Winthropp had 
appointed M'' Jones to receive of the Towne i8\ a considerable 
part of w*^*^ some he desired might be paid in fenceing; such as 
were behinde in their rates were desired to shew their willingnes 
to further the work'e, by getting posts, & railes, or by getting & 
setting vp of new fence (besides what was before vndertaken by 
seuerall men). Tho. Lampson engaged to gett 40 w* oake posts. 
Joseph Benham 50 posts of chestnutt. It was desired of the 
Townsmen to vse their best endeavours that y*^ whole fence may 
be compleated by the 10*^ of March next. 

The demands of Lawrence Ward of Brand ford for building 
a Bridg (long since) at Stony River, was read, but the matter 
not being vnderstood by the Towne, it was referred to M"^ Tuttle, 
John Cowper & Mathew Moulthropp, to treat w*^ Lawrence 
Ward, & to allow him what they finde iust. 

Leiftenn* Nash desired the Towne to consider, how y* Military 
Officers w* are wanting may be supplied, w*^^ was left till the 
next meeting vnder consideration. 

A letter from the Deputy Gouerno'" directed to the Freemen 
was read, wherein he desired that they would improue their 
liberty in the Nomination of fitt men, against the Court of Elec- 
tion, y*^ may be helpfull in the Magistracy, w'"'^ was left to 
consideration till the next Meeting. 

Tho. Lampson & Timothy Ford propounded for a peice of land 
lyeing by M'" Malbons Meadow, w* was not granted. 

It was agreed that a peice of land called Homes his Race, 
should be veiwed in order to a village, & that o^ Title therevnto by 
a lawfull purchase be cleared & secured. 

M"" Pecke desired that the schollers might have liberty of sitting 
in the gallery or stairecase, w°^ was granted, & that no other 
should have Liberty to sitt there was now Ordered. 

Will Andrewes propounded, to buy a peice of Meadow, vpon y® 
East River aboue M'' Yales Meadow, to w'^'' the Towne shewed 
their willingnes, but the quantity of it not being knowne, it was 
deferred till the next Court. 

Complaint was made of vnrvily doggs w'^'^ bite horses as they 
passe in the streets to the endangering of their Riders ; Sargeant 



FEBRUARY-MARCH, 1660-61 47 1 

Mtinsons dogg & Tho. Johnsons dogg was spoken off; w* 
was also left till the next Meetinsr. 



[334] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN MARCH THE 5TH, 1660/61. 

An Inventory of the Estate of M'" Francis Newman deceased, 
y* late Hon'"'^ Gouerno^ of this Colony, taken the 8*^ of January, 
1660, amounting to 430^ 02^ 07^, was p'"sented, w°^ was by IV'F^ 
Newman, y^ widdow of y*^ deceased, vpon oath Attested to con- 
taine y® whole estate of her deceased husband (her Interest in 
the house shee lives in, not yet cleared, excepted) according to 
her best Light. M'' Wakeman, Deacon Miles, & John Cowper, 
attested vpon oath that the vallew was iust according to their 
best light. 

Widdow Penington & her two children came to the Court, 
to whom it was declared, there being no will left to guide y*' 
disposall of the estate, it is by the Law determined that one 
third of the estate belongs to the widdow, the remainder being 
devided into 3 parts, Ephraim the eldest sonne is to have two 
thirds, and Mary one third, who both now nominated their 
Mother for their Guardian, w'^^ the Court approued. 

William Andrewes (with the consent of Mary wife of William 
Andrewes Juni^,* as by a writeing subscribed by her did appeare) 
doth Alienate vnto Anthony Elcote, a house with the home lott by 
3^ water side, being betwixt the house of William Russell, & 
that in y® possession of John Brookes. 

Will Bradly & John Allen p^sented an account of their Trust 
concerning the disposall of the estate of Daniell Bradly, deceased, 
whereby it appeared that out of the estate of 44\ IO^ 9*^ (vnto 
w'^^ a sithe after the Inventory was p'sented found & sould for 
gs gd ^ch niakes the estate 44^ 17^ 5*^) they had paid of debts due 
from the estate 32^ 10^ 6'^ vnto w'"'^ being added 20^ allowed to 
them for their care & paines in the businesse, & 6^ y* Secretarys 
fees, all w*'^ amounts to 33^ 16^ 06'^, w'^^ being deducted the 
estate remaines 11^ 00^ ii"^, w'^^ according to the Order of 
the Gen. Court in May last is thus to be divided : to widdow 
Bradly 2^ o^ 2*^,1 to Josua Bradly 2^ o^ 2'\ to Nathan Bradely 

* He married Mary Chandler in 1650, but had deserted her. 
t Now widow of John Parmelee. 



472 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

2' o^ 2^, to the wife of John Allen 2^ o" 2^, to Stephen 
Bradely 2^ o^ 2*^, to William Bradly 01^ 00^ oi*^, prouided that what 
shall be added to the estate by a debt due from Richard Fellowes 
not yet recouered, & what may be deducted from the estate by 
a debt claimed by Thomas Coleman, not yet proued, shall be 
added to, or deducted from each part according to proportion. 

An Inventory of the Estate of John Ouerin* late of Newhaven 
deceased, was by Jer. Osbume p^'sented, taken Febr. 19th, 1660, 
amounting to . Jer. Osburne attested vpon oath that it 

was a full Inventory of the estate of the deceased, to ^ best of 
his knowledg, & by Abraham Dowlittle & William Russell vpon 
oath, that the apprisem* was iust to the best of their light. 

The Court enquired of Jer. Osburne whether he knew of any 
y* stood related to the afores*^ John Overin, who answered that 
Hen. Allen hath told him that he hath a Brother about Piscatto- 
way, who vndertooke to give him notice of Jo. Ouerins death. 
The estate was left w*'^ Jer. Osburne to be kept in specie till 
further Order. 

[335] -^t the desire of Jeremiah Osburne this following writeing 
was Ordered to be Recorded. 

To all people to whom this writeing shall come, I Thomas 
Osbume Senior of East Hampton on Long Island in New Eng- 
land, Tanner, send Greeting: Know yee, That I Tho. Osburne, 
out of my Fatherly loue & affection vnto my beloued sonne Jere- 
miah Osburne of Newhaven, Tanner, as also for divers other 
causes & considerations, mee therevnto moueing, have given & 
granted, & by these p^sents doe give & grant and confirme vnto 
my afores*^ sonne, that my house & tan yard scituate & being in 
the Towne of Newhaven aforesaid, as also all other the accomo- 
dations therevnto belonging or appertaining, as all buildings, 
fences, housing, vpland and meadow ground, with all things 
whatsoeuer, whether moueable or imoueable, To have & to 
hold, all & singuler the afores*^ house & lands with the 
appurtenances belonging or appertaining to the premisses, vnto 
my afores*^ sonne Jer. Osburne, his heires, executors, adminis- 
trators & assignes for euer, & for his & their proper vses & 
behoofe quietly & peaceably to enioy the same for euer, w^'^out 
any claime or challenge by mee or any in my Name, or by any 

* Or Overing. 



MARCH, 1660-61 473 

procurem* or consent of the aforesaid Thomas Osbiirne & in 
witnesse of all & eiiery the p'misses & y® full confirmation thereof 
I have sett my hand & scale this 17 May Anno Dom^ 1660 
Sealed & deliuered in Tho. Osburne Scale 

the p'"sence of vs 

John Hand 

Joseph Hand 

An Inventory of the Estate of Edward & Grace Watson late 
of Newhaven deceased, taken the 25*^^ of December 1660, by 
Francis Browne, was p''sented, amounting to 80^ 03' 8*^^ & by 
him vpon oath Attested to be a full Inventory of y® estate to the 
vallue of 5^ to the best of his knowledge (an estate formerly 
appointed to Mary Walker* in the house & lands of her father 
vnder some question excepted) : at the desire of Francis Browne 
the weareing apparrell & a parcell of cotton & linnen, both amount- 
ing to 5^ 9^ o*^ was allowed for cloathing of the children, w*'^ is to 
be deducted out of the some of 80^ 03* 08^^^, so that the estate 
remaining is 74^ 14® oS*^^. Francis Browne & James Bishopp 
attested vpon oath y* the vallue was iust according to their best 
lisfht. Francis Browne was admitted Administrator. 



Anthony Elcote plaint 
Samuel Whitehead defdt 



[336] [Half a page left blank.] 



AT A GEN. COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 7TH OF MARCH 1660/61 

M"^ Gilbert declared that one occasion of the meeting was to 
consider againe of the Schoole house w^^ was left vnissued y^ 
last Meeting ; concerning w°^ the Court & Townsmen w*^ some 
others have had some debates, & doe judg (considering o' p^'sent 
vnfittnes to sett vp a new building) that such a way as hath 
beene thought of by enlarging the old house may answere the end 
w'''^ they hope will be satisfying to the Towne ; wherevpon Sar- 
geant Munson being desired, declared that the way thought of 

* The elder daughter of Grace Watson by her first husband, John 
Walker ; she married John, son of Francis Browne. 



474 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

was to sett vp a crosse building, at the end of the old house, of 
the same height, breadth & length (or within a foot) as the house 
that now is, & that so much of the length of the new building as 
answeres the breadth of the old, to be an enlargm* of the comon 
schoole house, the other part, a partition being made, & it fur- 
nished with a table, shelues to lay bookes on, &c, to be for a 
private roome for the M^ or such as he sees meet to make vse 
of, as occasion is, w'^'^ worke was intended to be carryed on by 
dayes worke, in expectation to lessen y® charge ; w'^^ being 
related, & the question propounded. It was by y^ vote of the 
whole Towne determined that such an addition shal be made & 
carryed on in such a way as was propounded, w'^'^ was left with 
y'^ Treasurer & Townsmen, who were desired to put forth their 
endeavo'^ that the worke may finished by y® Election Court in 
May next. 

[337] The business concerning the Military Officers, propounded 
the last Court, came to be considered, that a Captaine might be 
chosen was propounded, & for that place Leiftenn* Nash was 
nominated, but he shewing his backwardnes to accept of such a 
trust, no choyce was made at this time. 

Sargeant Munson was chosen Ensigne, but he not accepting 
the place, the vote was declared Nul ; who was desired, as a 
Sargeant, for some time, to supply the place of an Ensigne that 
he might have Triall of his Abillityes, in the worke & exercise 
of that office, w* he promised to doe. 

Corporall Russell was chosen Sargeant. 

John Winston was chosen Corporall. 

It was Ordered that the drummer (when the weather is sea- 
sonable) shall beat the drum for publick meetings on -f Lords 
dayes & lecture dayes, betwixt M"" Tuttle & Mr Evances.* 

It is Ordered that a New drum shall be prouided at y® Town 
charge, the Treasurer to pay for it, y^ Millitary officers to pro- 
cure it. 

M'' Gilbert minded the Towne of the letter from y*' deputy 
Gouerno^ read the last, concerning y^ Nomination of some fitt 
men for Magistrates, w''^ was left to consideration vntill the next 
Meeting, w''^ was now appointed to bee the first of April!. 

* That is, from the corner of State and Grove streets to the corner of 
College and Ehn. 



MARCH-APRIL, 1661 475 

AT A GEN. COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN APRILL FIRST 1661. 

M'" Gilbert declared that the last meeting but one y® Deputy 
Gouernors letter was read, wherein he desired that two might 
be nominated for help in the Magistracy against the Court of 
Ellection, w'^^ he desired might now be attended ; w*^^ being put 
to the question, the papers being read it was found that 

M^ Wakeman was nominated, to be propounded at the Court 
of Election for a Magistrate. 

After w*^^ M"" Wakeman declared that he thought y^ vnsettled 
condition he stood in would have spoken sufficiently to have 
preuented any such thoughts concerning him, wherevpon the 
question being putt to him, whether he did not intend to stay 
amongst vs, w'^'^ he answered, that he was not resolued whether 
to goe or stay, but rather then he would accept of y* place he 
would remoue, they had therefore done nothing in what they 
had done, therefore it was safe to nominate some other. 

It was propounded that another might be nominated, w^'^ by y® 
vote was so determined, & y* papers being read, it was found 
that 

William Gibbard was nominated to be propounded at the 
Court of Election for a Magistrate. 

William Gibbard declared that he was satisfied in himself that 
he was not called of God to that place, both in regard of some 
inward vnfittnes w'^^ he findes in himself, & in regard of some 
[338] circumstances respecting his outward Condition w'^'^ would 
not admitt of it; he therefore earnestly desired to be spared for 
he could not accept of it. To which it was answered, that 
what was done had not been done rashly ; they therefore saw not 
ground to alter from it, nor must they make any such p^sident, 
w°^ would be of such ill consequence ; the bvisinesse was largely 
debated, but nothing altered, but left to be further considered 
vntill the next meeting, w* was now appointed to be the 15^"^ 
of Aprill. 

A writeing from Southold Avas read, whereby it appeard M'' 
W" Wells & M'' John Yougne were nominated for Magistrates. 

Mathias Hichcock propounded for abatem*^ of rates for their 
Neck of Land at Southend, w^^ was left to consideration vntill 
the next Meeting of the Towne. 



47^ NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

The Townsmen declared that they had chosen veiwers for the 
yeare ensuing, w*''' were as f olloweth : Suburbs quarter, Martine 
Tichnell, John Winston ; IVP Streets quarter, for the South part, 
Jo. Pund'son, Joseph Benham ; for the North part, W"" Bradely, 
Tho. Johnson ; the bounds of their respective view, as was 
Ordered, Nouemb'' the 8*^^ 1658 ; M'' Lings quarter, James Eaton, 
Tho. Meeks; for M'^ Davenports quarter, Francis Browne, Tho. 
Kimberly, Senio""; the Little quarter, Isaac Whitehead, Isaac 
Beacher; for Springfeild, John Thomas, Timothy Ford. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 2D OF APRILL 1661. 

Henry Glouer complained of his Servant, Thomas Tompson. 
for stubborne & rebellious carriages, both towards himself & his 
wife for prouoking speeches, for runing away, for stealing his 
time, for stealing Canooes, for Breach of the Sabbath, vnto w*^^ 
hee hath added many lyes. 

Thomas Tompson was asked if this was true, & what was y® 
cause that he fell into these miscariages. 

Thomas Tompson answered that he was in the Barne, & there 
being a ladder broken, his m"" tooke vp a peice of the Ladder & 
struck him downe w*^ it ; but Hen. Glouer said, it was a Slander, 
& that he received no hurt by the Beating he had. 

John Gibbs testified that he saw a stubborne carriage of Tho. 
Tompson one Evening in the Street, refusing to goe home when 
his m"^ comanded him, & that he stroue with them, when they 
laid hands on him; to the same purpose testified William Rus- 
sell. Hen. Glouer further complained that his man would goe 
out a nights, & refuse an account where he was. 

M"" Gilbert told Tompson that hee appeares to be a stubborne 
& rebellious youth, neither f eareing God nor his M'' nor dame ; he 
was told that such a Fellow was not to be sufferred; the Court 
told him that they would not allow any vnlawfuU strikeing & 
that it was true another instrum* had beene more fitt then y* 
which he speakes of, but it appeares not that there was any hurt 
done; he was told that he was an Apprentice & stood Bound to 
doe faithfull service, & his M' to finde him meat, drink, & cloath- 
ing: now if any diiTerence arise, the Authority must decide it, & 



APRIL, 1661 477 

not vpon euery dislike to run away; he was wisht to consider 
how hee hath carried stubbornly, stoutly, rebelliously, goe [339] 
out when he will, come in when he will, & give no Account, w*^** 
were carriages not to be borne, after w"^^ he was committed to 
prison. 

In the after noone M' Jones brought his Servant, Richard Mat- 
ticks (being sent for) to the Court, & M' Jones was told y* his 
man was sent for, he haveing beene in a miscarriage w'** Thomas 
Tompson stealing Canooes, breakeing the Sabbath, &c. 

M' Jones said that he beleeued his man was drawne aside by 
the other, who could not have gon away without counsell & con- 
duct from him w^^ hath beene accustomed to such courses, & 
that hee knew of no discouragem^ he had in his service, & that he 
seemed to be sensible of his euill & of the hand of God against 
them — being in danger on the water. 

Richard was told that he had falen into a sinfull miscarriage 
to goe away, from such a place, in such a manner ; he was asked 
how long this business was plotting; he said, about half a 
yeare, and in particuler, as he was goeing to the Mill, Tompson 
told him how his M'" beat him, therefore he would not stay, and 
perswaded him to go along with him, particulerly when his M'' 
was gon to Connecticote he came twice & entised him to goe, & 
when they were in the Cannooe, it ouersett, at w* time he 
would have returned but Tho. Tompson would not ; so they went 
to Brandford, where M"" Crane asked them whence they came ; 
Tho. Tompson answered he run away from the Duch, being there 
ill vsed; afterwards being examined at Guilford whence they 
came, Tho. Tompson said that he came from the Duch, & was 
goeing to his Mother in Law at Road Island. 

Thomas Tompson being brought from the prison was told that 
it appeares by this young man Richard Matticks, that he hath 
brought him into a Snare, to run away from his M^, to steale 
Cannooes, to breake the Sabbath, &c. 

Thomas Tompson said that he was very sorry for what he had 
done, & confessed that he had sinned against his M"" & dame ; 
he hoped it should be a warning to him ; he was told that little 
sorrow appeared, but that his sin was greatly agravated that he 
should go on w*^ such stubbornes & rebellion, running through 
fire & water as it were; he was wished to consider what would 
have become of his soule, had he perished in the water, when he 



47^ new' haven town records 

was in that danger; he was further told, had there beene no 
complaint, yet the Authority would not beare it, that he should 
draw away another mans Servant, steale cannooes, breake the 
Sabath, tell lies, as was now instanced, viz. that he was run 
away from the Duch, y* he was goeing to his mother at Long 
Island, w*^^ he could not now deny. 

Hen. Glouer informed the Court that his man had acknowl- 
edged his fault to him ; he desired that so far as it concernd him- 
self, it might be past by. 

M^' Jones said that he would not in y® least excuse his mans 
euills, but he had endeavoured to convince him of it, & hee hoped 
there was somewhat done that way ; he said he apprehended 
great difference betwixt Tompson & his man whom he looked 
vpon as drawne aside by the other; he therefore desired, if the 
Court saw meet, that it might be past by. 

The Court haveing heard & considered the seuerall miscar- 
riages of Tho. Tompson before mentioned, by way of sentence 
declared that hee shall be punished by whipping. 
[340] As for Richard Matticks M"^^ Jones his servant, y^ Court 
findeing that he was drawne aside & entised by Tompson to this 
miscarriage, & considering what his M^' hath exprest concerning 
him, the Court enclined to favoure, & gave no sentence for pun- 
ishm* at this time. 

Thomas Johnson in referrence to the estate of ]\P^ Godman 
was spoken with, who was told that there appeares to be a mis- 
take in the Inventory concerning the apprisem* of bookes, w'^'^ 
must be rectified, & that some things w^*^ are to be sent to 
England are prised w*^^ other things w*^ must be seuered; 
& concerning a debt of 4^ or thereabouts claimed by him- 
self, it was demanded how that debt arose, to w'^'^ he answered 
that most of it was for houseroome & fireing, at 8^^ a weeke, w'^^ 
he was told must be proued ; a debt to the Church Treasury 
amounting to i\ I2^ 6^, 81 i^^ due to David Atwater out of the 
estate was p^sented & entred on the Inventory; further claimes 
out of the estate was made by Thomas Johnson, w^'^ remaine to 
be considered ; concering the three Cowes the Court declared that 
they belong to the Elders, only what Thomas Johnson hath to 
say concerning the agreem* for hire, formerly mentioned. It was 
left to be issued betwixt the deacons & himself, but for the 
winttering, if the s*^ Cowes be delivered, Tho. John is iustly to be 



APRIL, 1661 479 

satisfied. Tho. Johnson was told that the writeing p^'sented 
for the will of M''^ Godman was so darke & difficult, & indeed 
such as here neuer was presented, that it hath occasioned these 
delayes, & must yet be delayed that further advice may be taken 
about it. 



AT A GEN. COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE I5TH OF APRILL 1661. 

This Meeting being cheifly appointed for the further issuing of 
the businesse left to consideration y® last Court, concerning the 
Nomination for Magistrats, at M'' Gilberts desire. 

Will. Gibbard declared himself that he had considered of what 
was spoken & done in refference to himself the last Court, but 
he still saw cause to request y® same as then he did, vpon the 
grounds then exprest, viz : that he may not be thought of for 
such a place, for he durst not vndertake it, as being sensible of 
the weight of y® worke, & his vnfitnes for it. 

M"" Wakeman declared that in refference to himself nothing was 
done, by what had beene done, for he was both discouraged in 
himself, & vnsettled in respect of his dwelling; he therefore 
desired it might be considered what was for the good of the 
place, & to Nominate some other; the case was againe largely 
debated but nothing was obtained for the alteration of the Nom- 
ination, but to stand,* & M"" Gilbert desired to certify it to the 
othe'^ plantations. 

[341] William Blayden being under some degree of distraction 
(as a worke of mercy to him) it was Ordered, that such vse of 
ordinary meanes, by phisicke &c as may be judged necessary 
for his help, shall be afforded, the care of w""^ businesse was left 
to the Townsmen. 



AT A GENERAL COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 29TH APRILL 1661. 

Roger Allen, John Harriman, John Cooper, Sarjeant Andrewes, 
Hen. Glouer, Nicholas Elsy, W" Paine, chosen Townsmen for 
the yeare ensuing. 

* He .was elected in May, but did not accept the position, and died in 
the following September. Apprehension of changes likely to follow the 
Restoration of King Charles II made office undesirable. 



480 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Sarjeant Munson who was formerly nominated for Ensigne 
to the MiUitary Company, now Accepted that Trust. 

Roger Allen was chosen Sargeant. 

John Allen was chosen to be a Corporall. 

It was left to the Millitary officers to provide a drummer. 

W"^ Tharp & Henry Bristow were chosen viewers of the fence 
of the 40 Acres peice. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN MAY 7TH 1661. 

The Marshall informed that at the sute of M'' James Mills he 
had attached lo^ of the estate of Richard Parker in the hands 
of Christopher Tod ; John Cooper, by vertue of a letter of Attor- 
ney from the s*^ Mills, dated Sept. y^^, 1660, appeared to prose- 
cute ; for proof of the said debt, y® p^ p'sented a Bill for 68 
gilders to be p'' in wampom sometime in Nouember, w'^^ at 20'^ a 
gilder amounts to 5\ I3^ 4''; also another Bill for 55^ to be paid 
in Beavo', w'^^ was due the 3*^ of September 1659: y® plaint, 
pleaded that after the Attachm* was laid, he owned himself 
indebted; the Marshall testified the s*^ Parker knew y* his goods 
were attached before he went hence; after w'^'^ the Court by way 
of sentence Ordered that y*^ salt attached shall be paid at 3° a 
booshell to answere y^ Bill for 5^ 13% 4*^, w'''^ should have beene 
paid in wampom, & at 2^ 6'' to answere the Bill for 55^ to be 
paid in Beavo'', with the charges of the Court, prouided that 
y^ plaint, shall stand engaged to answere any Plea y* may be 
made by the defend* of his Assignes within six moneths, & that 
their be estate enough found to answere a debt formerly con- 
demned to M^ Kitchell, w*^^ salt or other estate if it will not 
answere both, is to be shared in proportion. 

An Inventory of the Estate of Deacon Hen. Lindon late of 
Newhaven deceased was p''sented amounting to w'^'* was 

by the widdow of the deceased attested to containe y® whole estate 
according to her best light. Leiftenn*^ Nash, [342] Deacon 
WilP Peck, & James Bishopp attested vpon oath that the valine 
was iust according to their best light. The widdow was admit- 
ted Administratrix to receive & pay debts, to dispose of some 
lands by sale for y^ good of the Estate vntill further Order. 



APRIL-MAY, 1 66 1 , 481 

John Punderson doth alienate for euer to M'" Tuttle one dwell- 
ing house with the home Lott, w^"^ 7 Acres of vpland in the 
Quarter with y*' Bame vpon it, Bounded by Samuell Hodgkins on 
the South, Robt Johnson on the West, y* Common on the North, 
& one acre ^ in the clay pitt quarter, the common on the South- 
west, W°^ Judson Northwest, John Ponderson on the South east, 
with 7 Acres more or lesse on the west side, vndivided, & 60 acres 
of vpland lyeing betwixt the East, & Mill Riuer, \V™ Potter on 
the South, Tho Beamon on the North, with his whole proportion 
in the East Meadow, containing about 15 Acres be it more or less, 
W"' Potter on the South, Tho. Beamon on the North, y^ Riuer on 
the East, the vpland on the west. 

M'^ Tuttle alienates for euer vnto his sonne John Tuttle the 
abouesaid house & home lott, with y'' barne, & the 7 acres of land, 
vpon w''^^ it standeth, w*^ the 7 acres of vpland on the west side, 
with half the aboues*^ Meadow & half the 60 acres of vpland. 

Tho. Johnson desired of the Court the business depending con- 
cering the will & Inventory of M" Elizabeth Godman might be 
issued, but being not p^'pared, at his desire, it w^as left to be 
issued by y® Court of Magistrates. 

William Gibbard haveing Attached 4^ of the Estate of M"^ 
Malbon deceased, in the hands of Roger Allen, now appeared to 
prosecute the said Attachment, and declared that about the time 
of Captaine Malbons goeing fo^" England, w'^^ was about 1648, he 
did deliver to the said Captaine a parcell of Porke, w'* to the 
best of his knowledg was to the valine of 3^ or within 3^ vnder 
or ouer (the trueth whereof he now tendered to Attest vpon oath) 
and in consideration thereof, that the s^ Captaine did engage to 
endeavour to procure & send him a Boy, which being effected, 
further paym*^ was to be made, But the said Boy w^as not sent, 
nor any other satisfaction made ; he therefore desired the Justice 
of the Court in the case. To proue y* there was such a parcell 
of Porke received of him by M"" Malbon & to such an end, 
he now informed in Court, that he had a letter from M^ Malbon 
(w''^ w*^ other writeings is lost o'' burnt) wherein he directed him 
to repaire to Gouerno"" Eaton to whom he had sent foure Boyes, 
& to whom he had written desireing him to part with one, to 
fulfill his engagem* in refference to the porke, & his promise 
vnto the s*^ Will"' Gibbard, but he heareing that some of those 
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482 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Boyes were either dead, or run away before they came to [343] 
Newhaven, he did not, to the best of his remembrance, at all 
speake to Gouerno'' Eaton about it. 

That M^ Malbon had received Porke & to such an end, he now 
in Court (further to make it appeare) p^'sented a letter from M'' 
Malbon to M'' Eaton, dated September 24^^, 1649, wherein there 
was this passage : 

There are also foure boyes sent vpon you'' account, & are 
bound to you for 10 yeares a peice, but how it comes about I 
know not, the Indentures on you'' part are not sent vp. My 
Cousin Samuel promised mee to procure mee one or two Boyes. 
& when he had gott these foure he sent mee word that Francis 
Elcot (I take it the Boyes name is) should be for you certaine, & 
out of the rest I should chuse one where I would, & yet after- 
wards let them all be bound to you, and since I writt to him about 
it, he returned mee answere, that he doubted not but that you 
& I should agree well enough. The trueth is, I was engaged to 
Brother Gibbard to provide him a Boy if I could, & I received 
some porke in part of payment, therefore I desire you would be 
pleased to lett him have one, & agree with him as you may for 
him. 

Which being read, the Court declared that by y^ letter (w^'' 
they judged to be M'" Malbons hand) it appeares that there was 
porke delivered to him, & to such an end as hath been said, but 
what the valine of it was doth not appeare, vnto w°^ Will'^ 
Gibbard answered, that he remembers that it was aimed at to 
make half p^'sent pay, but for any iust somme he would not 
say otherwise then before ; he further declared that it might bee 
expected that a reason should be given, why this debt should now 
be demanded, & nothing heard of it till M'' Malbon is dead; he 
should therefore give an account thereof. There was a time 
when M"" Goodyeare had Servants sent by M"" Malbon, first by 
way of Virginia, afterwards by way of Boston, & that he had a 
Boy of M'' Goodyeare w'^'' came by way of Boston ; he further 
said that it must be granted that he propounded y* 3^ paid to M"" 
Malbon as part of the pay, w°^ he thought had been accepted, but 
there being an account betwixt M' Goodyeare & himself not 
issued when M"" Goodyere went for England, it was not dis- 
couered ; the intelligence of whose death coming ouer, his 



MAY, 1 66 1 483 

bookes being searched it was found & doth so now appeare (as M"" 
Gilbert & M'' Wakeman now testified) that the s"^ W™ Gibbard 
there stands charged with 8^ for the Boy w'^'^ was the full somme 
his time was sould for, w*^*^ demand of M"" Goodyeares he stands 
liable (& did now engage) to answere, other accounts being 
cleared. And further by an account drawne vp by M'' Good- 
yeare (now shewed) it appeared that he made AP Malbon 
Credito^ for half of the Servants that came to Newhaven by 
Boston w'^^ (he said) M'' Goodyeare [344] would not have done, 
had this porke before mentioned come into consideration betwixt 
them; he therefore conceived that the estate of A'P Malbon ought 
to be responsible for the s'^ debt, according to Right, w°^ case 
the Court tooke into consideration, but gave no sentence at this 
time. 

James Bishopp doth alienate for ever vnto Tho. Tuttle, three 
acres of vpland lyeing in the Yorkesheire quarter, thus bounded : 
Tho Powell on the South East, John Johnson on the Northwest, 
y*^ high way on the Southweast, James Bishopp on the North east. 

An Inventory of the Estate of John Griffen some time of New 
Haven deceased, taken the 24**^ of January 1648, was now pre- 
sented amounting to 4^ 19^ 2^, besides a peice of cotton cloath at 
Edward Watsonns containeing about yards not apprized ; 

out of w'^^ estate 32^ paid to Sarjeant Jefferie, & 8^ now abated on 
the sute & coate, & 4* 5*^ or thereabouts in the hand of widdow 
Banister now in England, & 6^ to the Secretary being deducted, 
y^ estate remaines 2^ 8"* 9*^ w'^ is to be comitted to y® Treasurer 
there to remaine vnto such shall appeare as shall proue their 
right to it. 

An Inventory of the Estate of John Vinson late of Newhaven 
deceased, was p'sented the 3*^ of January 1659 (w'^^ should there 
have been entred) taken the lo*^^ of Nouember 1659, amounting 
to 9oS 12^, 4^, attested vpon oath by y^ widdow to containe the 
whole estate of her late husband. Henry Lindon* & Samuell 
Whitehead attested vpon oath y* y* apprizm* was lust according 
to their best light. The whole estate was left with Widdow 
Vinson vntill further Order. 

* Deacon Lindon died in September, 1660, so that this attestation may 
have been attached to the inventory. 



484 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

AT A GENERALL COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN YE 23TH OF MAY 1661. 

]VP Gilbert told the Towne that the principall occasion of the 
meeting, was for the chusing of deputies, for y*' Jurisdiction Gen. 
Court, & for the particuler Towne Court. 

Wherevpon M'" Jo. Davenport Junio'" desired that he might be 
freed from any place of Civill imploym* at least for this yeare. 
Leiftenn*^ Nash also desired to be spared, who gave this reason, 
that the occasions of his Family would not any longer beare it, 
to vndertake & discharg such a trust. 

They were both told that the p^'sent businesse of the Court was 
to chuse men whom they judged fit, for such imploym*. 

Leiftenn* John Nash & John Cowper were chosen Deputies to 
assist in the Jurisdiction Generall Court next, who were invested 
with power to consult of & determine all such mattes as con- 
cerne y*^ publick welfare of this Colony. 

Before the choyce of Deputies for Newhaven Court, Leiftenn^ 
Nash desired that it might be considered that he had been in the 
military imploym*^ almost 20 yeers, & 7 or 8 yeares a Deputy in 
y*' Court; he therefore againe desired that he might be left out 
in this p^sent choyce, for y*" reason before given. 
[345] M'' John Davenport, Junio'', Leiftenn* Nash, John Cowper, 
& James Bishopp, were chosen Deputies for Newhaven Court for 
the yeare ensuing. 

Roger Allen was chosen Treasurer. 

WilP Gibbard was chosen Secretary, who declared that he had 
formerly desired to be spared, & should not now accept of the 
place for a yeare, but he should doe the worke for sometime, 
prouided that vpon notice given to the particuler Court of his 
desire to be freed, it might be granted. 

Tho. Kimberly was chosen Marshall, who accepted the trust 
vpon the same tearmes as y*' Secretary had done & not otherwise. 

M^ John Davenport Junio' said that he had declared him him- 
self vnwilling to accept of any publick imploym^ at least for this 
yeare, yet notwithstanding he now seeth that the vote hath past 
for him ; he further said, though he was not vnwilling to doe 
service for God & his people, yet he could not (considering the 
weight of the worke, & his vnsettled condition) accept of this 
Trust ; he professed y* for the time he had been in that Trust, 
he had endeavoured to manage it for the good of the Towne, 



MAY-AUGUST, 1 66 1 485 

& desired if any were vnsatisfied with any of his actings, that 
they would declare it, that he might give them satisfaction but 
non objected. 

Leiftenn* Nash declared that he could not accept y® place to 
w'"^ he was now last chosen ; who made this tender, that if he 
might be freed from his place in the Military businesse, he would 
accept the place of a Deputy, or if he might be freed from being 
a deputy he would hold his place in the Military imploym', but 
to accept of both he could not for the reasons before given. 

Many arguments were vsed by diverse of the Bre. & others, 
to perswade M'" Davenport & Leiftenn' Nash to accept of the 
Trust to w'^'^ they were chosen, but they p'uailed not. 

Those in trust for the Triall of weights & measures were 
desired to attend to the businesse comitted to them, who were 
desired to appoint theire time, & to give publique notice of it. 



AT A GENERALL COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN AUGUST YE FIRST 1661 

The Orders of the Generall Jurisdiction Court were read to the 
Court. 

John Cooper & James Bishop were chosen Deputies, for the 
General Court till October next be past. 

The business of finishing y* Schoole house was propounded, & 
it was agreed that Sarjeant Andrewes should be spoken to, to doe 
it speedily, & Roger Allen spoken to, to speake w'^ him about it. 
[346] It was propounded about Swine, & y*" law about vnruly 
Swine was read, & desired to be executed. 

It was propounded by Roger Allen about M"" Streets house,* 
w^'* formerly was M"" Malbons, w*'^ y*^ Accomodations, as desired 
by them, that the Towne would allow herf 2o\ or to make them 
a well, though without a pump, as Jo. Cooper affirmed ; the 
debate issued according to the Records, & nothing else was con- 
cluded. 

AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 6tH AUGUST 1661. 

Abraham Dickerman enters an Action of Slaunder ag*^ Tho. 
Wheadon, & informed against him, that he had reported, that he 

* On the .west side of State street, north of Court, 
t Error for them. 



486 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

comeing to the Towne one night he heard a great noise in Abra- 
ham Dickermans house, & thought that there was some body in 
the house, & that he heard his wife say, I thinke you are madd, 
& what aile you, & I thinke the divell is in you. 

Tho. Wheadon grants this noise, & such speeches of his wife, 
& y*^ he saw Abram Dickerman come out of the house, & he appre- 
hended he did cry. 

It was told Tho. Wheadon that he spoke to Tho. Kimberly & 
his wife, that he thought they were fighting, & all the rest of 
the passages in the charge. 

The wife of Tho. Kimberly was called who Testified y* she 
heard him say y*^ Goodwiie Dickerman beat her husband, & made 
him goe out crying. 

Tho. Wheadon said he thought it was so, & for y^ words w*^^ 
Goodwife Dickerman spake, he said it was so and could take 
his oath of it, but it was told him he should not have reported it, 
but have told them of it. 

Tho. Wheadon granted that it was euill in him, y*^ he had 
thus carried in this businesse. 

The Court considering the case, did by way of sentence declare 
that Tho. Wheadon (for raising an euill report of Goodwife 
Dickerman beating her husband, & makeing him goe out of 
doores crying, w^^ he could not proue, & they denyed) endeavour 
to repaire their Names, in making a publick acknowledgm* of 
his evill in some Towne meeting or publick trayning day, & that 
he pay 20'' as a Fine to Abr"" Dickerman & the charges of the 
Action. 

Tho. Johnson appeared for an administration in the behalf of 
Elizabeth Godman Estate, & also to give in security to be respon- 
sible for the Estate to any y* here after shall lay a better claime, 
but nothing was done in this businesse but left with him to 
bring some body to ioyne with him, in security for the estate. 



[347] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN, THE FIRST OF OCTOBER 

1661. 

Jonathan Lampson wanting Armes, his father being warned to 
the Court appeared, who pleaded that he had endeavoured to get 



AUGUST-OCTOBER, 1 66 1 487 

Armes, but could not yet obtaine them ; he was told that it was 
to be doubted y*^ he had not vsed that dilligence to procure them as 
he ought, yet vpon his promise to vse further diligence in this 
matter, it was for y® p^sent past by. 

David Atwater entered an Action against Edward Parker & 
declared that the said Edward Parker, & his wife, had (as he 
conceived) entertained Samuel Potter his servant. 

The Indentures on both sides were shewed, read & compared, 
w*^^ did not fully determine the Question. After much pleading 
by plaint. & defend^ wherein they differed, at last they came to 
consent in this, that his time of service ended at 21 yeares of age, 
whose age could not now be cleared but was to be serched after. 
Edward Parker was blamed for entertaining Sam. Potter, not 
being able to proue that his time of service was ended, & Samuell 
Potter Ordered to return to his M', there to continue vntill the 
time for his freedom be cleared to satisfaction. 

Roger Allen & James Bishop were appoynted to make an 
apprism* of the estate of M"^ John Wakeman w^'^in this Jurisdic- 
tion. 

Leiftenn* Nash & Thomas Trowbridg were desired to vse their 
endeavoures for the p^'serving & secureing of the estate left by 
Sargeant Tho. Jefiferies deceased. 

M'^ Mathew Gilbert doth alienate for euer vnto William Bassett, 
124 acres of vpland lyeing on the North west side of the East 
Riuer, betwixt the land of W'" Potter, with all buildings & fences 
therevpon, also 19 acres of Meadow in 2 parcells, 11 acres adioyn- 
ing to y* vpland, W™ Potter on the South, Allen Ball on the 
North, 8 acres bounded with a Creek on the East, W™ Bassetts 
meadow bought of W™ Potter on the West, a great Creek on 
y'^ South, Allen Ball on the North. 

M"^ Mathew Gilbert passes ouer for euer vnto Richard New- 
man 58 acres of vpland, bounded with Rich Miles on y*^ North, 
Christopher Todd on the South. 

Samuel Andrewes, Goodwife Spinage, & James Eaton, being 
all warned to the Court appeared, who were charged that they 
had received young persons to their houses, & some of them at 
vnseasonable times, who there mispent their time by card-playing, 
w*^^ tends to the corrupting of youth, w"^*^ practise of theirs was 
to the great offence of many, concerning w* they were now 



488 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

called to give their answere, wherevpon [348] Samuell Andrewes 
confessed it to be so & professed his hearty sorrow for the same, 
who also said that he had left it off, longe before it was publickly 
knowne. He was told, that it was matter of mourning, & the 
more frequent & vnseasonable the greater was the sinne, & y*^ 
if there were not such houses to receive such persons such dis- 
orders might be pVented, w*^*^ was a sin against God as it was a 
mispence of precious time, a meanes tending to the corrupting 
of youth, & the divells meanes to turne off their hearts from 
the Trueths delivered, & a transgression of the Lawes of this 
Colony. 

Goodwife Spinage was told, that it is also informed that her 
house is a place where yongue persons also play at Cards, & that 
shee herself is principally active in it, & y* against y^ minde of her 
husband. To w'^'^^ shee answered, by confessing that y'' schollers 
had there played at Cards, on y® last days of the weeke in the 
afternoon, & on play dayes, but in y*' evenings neuer ; she s'* 
that she did not then judg it to be a sinne, but she was now 
sorry that shee gave way to any such disorders. 

James Eaton was also told, that he had also confest that there 
had beene Cardplaying at his house, w*^^ he was wisht to consider 
off, as a great euill, to w'"^^ he answered that he had acknowledged 
that he might have spent his time better, & if it were to doe againe 
he would not doe it being it is judged vnlawfull & gives offence, 
but for the thing it self, vnless all recreation be vnlawfull, he 
cannot see that what he hath done is euill ; he was told y*^ besides 
what had been said before, that it is a thing of euill report contrary 
to that Rule Phil. 4 a worke of darknesse ; the printed law 

concerning gameing, & y* against disorderly meeting, also a law 
made in May 1660, were all read, & they were told that by those 
Lawes they might see the godly care of the Gouerm* to p'"uent such 
like disorder, after w^^ the Court called vpon them to cons'^ of the 
Lawes read & their breache of them, & to repent of their euill in 
the sight of God ; the Court told them that they saw they were 
differently guilty, according as things now appeare, yet they 
should suspend the fine in reference to all of them, hopeing that 
this will be a warning to them, to take heed of such euill practises. 
& to improue their houses to better purposes for time to come 
then herein they have done. 



OCTOBER, 1661 489 

AT A GEN. COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN YE 7TH OCTOBER 1661 

W™ Gibbard was chosen a deputy for Newhaven Court till May 
next. 

The house wherein o'' late Gouerno'' lived, being freely resigned 
into the Townes hands, by o'" Reuerend Teacher AP Street, it was 
left with the Townsmen to sell, lett, or repaire, buildings & 
fences in such manner as they judg meet, y* damage both to y*^ 
Towne & neighboures may be p'uented. 

[349] AP William Jones* haveing had warning to attend y^ 
Trainings, M^ Gilbert from him informed the Towne, that he 
had not formerly been exercised in that way, nor could his body, 
by reason of some weakenesse well beare it, whervpon he was now 
freed from attending y* exercise. 

According to an Order made the 23**^ of Aprill 1660 the account 
of William Russell for the Treasury for the yeares 1659 & 1660, 
was in the more general summs of it read to the Towne, haveing 
been before Audited by the Comittee appointed for that purpose. 

And that a more effectuall course might be taken for y*" 
recouery of certaine old debts dew to the Towne (a list of w'''^ 
or the greater part of them, had long been in the hand of the 
Marshall to the end that distress might be taken where paym' 
was not made) the Townsmen, w**^ M' Tuttle, M'' Powell, & 
Christopher Todd were now chosen as a Comittee for this bus- 
inesse : who have power to call the debto^'^ before them. & to 
crosse out such debts w'^'^ they judg not capable to be recouered, 
& to remitt iust debts where they judg that mercy calls for it ; 
what debts are acknowledged by the debto'"^ to be dew, Roger 
Allen the p'sent Treasurer is to take into his account, & for the 
remainder y*^ said Comittee are to take the most effectuall course, 
that they may be recouered, that the Towne be not defrauded of 
their iust rights. 

& for the better enabling the Treasurer for the carrying on 
the Townes occasions according to his place, 

It was now Ordered, that one whole rate shalbe paid by euery 
man, according to his proportion, by the last of October instant. 

George Pardee by reason of some bodily weakenesse being dis- 
abled for the worke of the Ferry, did (as was informed) desire 
the Towne to prouide another for y' imploym*^ w*"^' was left with y^ 
Townsmen to take care of. 

* Governor Eaton's son-in-law, now yj years of age. 



49° NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

THE EXAMINATION OF JOHN BROWNE BEFORE YE DEPUTY GOUERNOR 
YE DEPUTYS PRSENT OCTOB. 21. 6l 

The deputy Gouerno'* told John Browne that there was a com- 
plaint made concerning him that on y* last day of y^ last weeke, 
he was scene drunke in y* streets, concerning w'^'^ he was now to 
give his answere. 

John Browne denied that it was so, & desired proof e vpon oath, 
asking a reason why he was called to a private house, & not in 
publick; he was told that oath might bee taken in due time, but 
the thing now intended was, only examination, to find out the 
trueth : but not to pass sentence in y® case, wherevpon 

Samuel Whitehead testified that about two of y^ clock [350] on 
the last day of the weeke, as he came w'^'^ a load of wood by the 
prison Lott, he saw three men coming along y^ street by the Mar- 
slialls, like men that were drunk (& so he judged them to bee) 
reeling & staggering, pulling off one anothers hatts, acting as if 
they would wresle each with other, acting rather like children then 
men; when he came neare them, he found that it was John 
Browne, a stranger & the Boat swane; the two former he judged 
more distemprd then the other. 

Nathan Andrewes witnessed that he saw the s*^ three men neare 
the Marshalls come along the street, staggering as he thought, 
pulling one another, Jo. Browne shakeing his head, & acting with 
his hands, so y* he could not but judge y*^ they were much dis- 
tempered with drink, especially Jo. Brown & y^ stranger. 

Eliasaph Preston testified that as he came from y^ prison from 
William Bladen, he saw these three men come, reeling & stag- 
gering along the street, so y* two of them fell downe. But he 
judged John Browne the best of the three. 

Mary Jordane, Servant to M'' Davenport, witnessed that her 
master, seeing three men coming in y* street called her & bid her 
take notice of them, & shee observing them, first saw one of them 
fall downe, w^*^ she tooke to be y® boatswaine or y*^ stranger, 
afterwards they all fell downe, w'^ last passage John Browne 
denyed. 

Jonathan Tuttle witnessed that he haveing businesse w*^ John 
Browne to give him an answere concerning a bargaine they had 

* In May, 1661, William Leete became Governor, and Matthew Gilbert 
Deputy Governor. 



OCTOBER, 1661 491 

in Treaty, as hee was going to his Lott he went into Jo. Brownes 
house, where he found the Boatswaine & one more w*^ John 
Browne drinking Hquo''^ but he saw but Httle they had, & that he 
then judged, that Jo. Thomas of Milford, who was one of them, 
had drunk more then he could well beare. 

John Harriman testified that being at home, M'^ Palmes and 
himself saw these three men before spoken of coming about the 
Meetinghouse, in such manner as troubled him, staggering, & 
pulling one another, who (soone after they were come into his 
house) were followed by the Marshall, who told them y*^ M"^ 
Davenport seeing their vncivill carriage, sent him to see who 
they were, vpon w*'^ John Browne asked if M'' Davenport was a 
Magistrate; if it had been his son (s*^ hee) hees a deputy. Jo. 
Harriman further said that he did look on as exceedingly dis- 
tempered y*' Milford man most, John Browne next. 

The deputy Gouerno^ told him that he heard what was testified 
by sundry y* saw their postures & cariages, that was such y* they 
judged they were drunk. It was demanded where they had their 
liquo'"^ & how much. Jo. Browne answered that the Boatswaine 
brought it to their house in a jugg, but how much it was he 
knew not. John Browne confessed that he spake vnreuerently of 
M"^ Davenport as had been testified, but still denyed y* he was 
drunk, carryig it with great height of spirit (as he was told) 
& not like a man [351] before authority, vnder Examination 
about such a Crime, to the great offence both of the Court & 
others that were p^sent, for w*^'' though hee was reproued yet per- 
sisted in it. 

Whilst some of the forementioned witnesses were speaking 
Francis Browne the father of John Browne comeing in discou- 
ered great distemper of sperrit, w'^^ vented itself in many 
offensive speeches, for w*^^ he was reproued, & desired to with- 
draw, or to be silent, but he would doe neither, who was also 
warned to take heed that he hardened not his son in his sin, 
after w^'^ the deputy Gouerno'" told John Brown that it was also 
reported that he was drunk on the night after Sabbath three 
weekes since, but he denied it, & both he & his father cal'd for 
proofe. Francis Brown was told that his son was appointed to 
call Brother Alsupp vp that night, & asked why he did it not, & 
why he did not let him goe being sent for; to w* he answered, 



492 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

because he judged him not fitt. It was demanded, wherefore was 
he not fitt, vpon which he confessed, that he judged that he 
had drunk too much. 

After this Francis Browne vttered many contemptuous & 
reproachfull speeches against Authority, sayeing he knew the 
bottom of the businesse, but they should not stopp his mouth, as 
others had been stopped, asking by what authority his sonn was 
called thither, he knew no authority they had since the King was 
proclaimed,* nor would be obey any lawes vntill they came thence, 
& others were of the same minde, & that he cared not for what 
they could doe, often bidding y*^ Court (or some of the members 
of it) to doe their worst, saying he & his sonne should be 
righted. 

In conclusion, his cariage was so contemptuous & tumultuous 
that the Court could not proceed in the Examination of his 
sonn, w*^^ was witnessed against by the Court, & others of y® 
Brethren that were p'sent, as a great offence to their consciences, 
after w*^"^ the deputy Gouerno'' told him that he could doe noe 
less then comitt him to Prison, but he peremtorily refused, but at 
last went out in a rage, & his son was going out w^^^ him, who 
being called back by y® deputy Gouerno'', he turning his face 
towards him, asked whether he had his Authority from Charles 
the Seacond ; wherevpon he was comitted to prison also ; Order 
afterwards being given that Francis Browne (considering his 
agef & infirmity) should have liberty to lodg at the Marshalls 
house, w^'^ he refused to accept off because his sonn had not the 
same favoure. 



AT A MEETING OF THE COURT AT YE DEPUTY GOUERNORS OCTOB. 30. 

1661. 

M'' Samuell Wakeman & M'' Sam. Kitchell p^'sented an Inven- 
Wakeman ^^''^ ^^ ^^^ Estate of M"" John Wakeman (deceased 

taken ye at Hartford) w'"^' is left in this Jurisdiction, 

2i"»Octob amounting to 299^ 17^ 09*^, certaine debts therin 

^^^^ encluded due to the Estate from some at Stratford 

to the valine of about 40^ M"" Wakeman & M'' Kitchell both vpon 

* Charles II. had been proclaimed in New Haven on August 22. 
t About 51 years. 



OCTOBER-NOVEMBER, 1661 493 

oath attested that therein was contained the whole estate of the 
deceased in this Jurisdiction according to their best Hght. Roger 
Allen & James Bishopp attested vpon oath to ye valine of the 
goods apprised. M'" Wakeman & M"" Kitchell also p'senting the 
will of y*^ deceased, w'^'' was so attested by Martha Davis & Ellen 
Glouer, wherin they were appointed executo'^, to them, viz* M*' 
Wakeman & M^ Kitchell, was granted power of Admistration. 



[352] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 5TH OF NOUEMBER 

1661. 

John Browne appearing was told that he was now againe 
called to answere for the abuse of the Creature to drunkenes w'''^ 
had beene testified by seuerall witnesses ; he was desired to 
express what convictions he hath had of his great evill therein. 

John Browne said he desired not that any witnesses should 
be called, for he was willing to confesse his sin therein, before 
God & his people, w*^^ had been a great trouble to him, though 
not so much as he desired ; he confessed that had thrice ouertaken 
with excessive drinking, once at the Manatoes, a second time was 
that night after the Lords day mentioned in his Examination, a 
third time in his owne house, for w*^^ hee desired to be ashamed, 
& humbled before God, & that God would help him against it for 
time to come, & that hee might be kept from euill company, w*^*^ 
had been a snare to him ; he was told that he should do well to 
avoyd evill company, but he should see that it came from an evill 
principle in his owne heart, for it was a sad thing that a man 
should be given vp to satisfy his lust, such a one will goe he knowes 
not whither, & returne he knoweth not when, and in him it was the 
worse being a married man, & the eldest son of a member of 
the church, & that after such instructions and warnings as he hath 
had, w*^'' he was wished to consider of & to be serious in it ; he was 
asked of whom he had y*^ liquo'"® this last time ; he said the 
Boatswaine brought some, besides w*"'^ they had a q'*^ of John 
Winston; he was asked if hee had not some on shore the former 
time, & where, to which he answered, he had a dram w'^''* he 
drank of a bottle of John Golds, at Joseph Benhams ; he also 
confessed that he had been an entertainer of loose persons, & 



494 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

y* once M'' Raymonds sonne bringing cards to his house, they two 
with two more playd at Cards, & sundry others sate by, but who 
they were, he was not wilHng to declare, but promised a redresse. 

The Court told John Browne that it did appeare that hee is 
guilty of great & grosse miscariages in this way of drunkenesse 
seuerall times, w*^^ might call for sharp punishm^ but having 
considered what they have now heard from him & how hee 
seemeth to be affected in some measure w^"^ his euill, w'^^ they 
desired that God would further carry on for the good of his soule, 
& in hope thereof they incline to so much favour that they Order 
that he shall onely pay 20^ fine. John Browne was advised to 
cease from such evill courses & company, & to remember the 
words of Christ, Sin no more, least a worse thing come vnto 
thee. 

Tho. Kimberly informed the Court that he had paid vnto Philip 
Leek out of the estate of Jo Griff en (as ordered formerly by y® 
Court) 14% who demands 9^ S^, more, by virtue of y® said Order, 
w'^'^ the Court now appoynted Tho. Kimberly to pay to Roger 
Allen y'^ Treasurer vpon the acc° of Philip Leeke towards y*^ 
discharg of rates dew from him to y® Towne, so that y*^ estate 
of John Griffen is but oi^ 05', oi^ 

[353] Philipp Leek, as by a note p'^sented the 3*^ of December 61, 
dated the 4*^ of June 61, did then appeare, doth alienate a home 
lott bounded with y^ widdow Michell home lott on the one side, 
& with Edward Perkins on the other side, vnto John Jackson. 

A Cirtificate concerning Caleb Horton of Southold, subscribed 
by John Youngs, Jo. Budd, Willm. Purrier* & Philemon Dick- 
erson being read, & the contense thereof considered, the Court 
saw cause to remitt half of the fT,ne of 40^ w'''^ was Ordered by 
him to be paid the 5*^^ of May 1660, as appeares page 322. 



Vpon a Complaint made by M"" William Jones to y® deputy 
Gouerno'' Nouember y^^ 1661, John Lambert being warned 
appeared, who was charged by the s*^ M"" Jones, that he had spoken 
words tending to his defamation, at the house of Goodman Kim- 
berly Nouemb'" 3*^, the particulers whereof Tho. Kimberly now 

* Or Perryer. 



NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1661 495 

related, viz*^: That John Lambert said that AP Jones made two 
writeings, giveing- one to John Wan, keeping the other himself, 
w"^^ did not agree one w*^ the other. In the writeing y*^ was 
delivered to Jo. Wan he was engaged to help M'' Jones, to help 
him to plow his land, & to mowe or reape his corne, to mowe 
his grasse & to help him home with the hay, to cutt his winter 
wood & to doe anything else w^'' AP Jones should require him to 
doe, but there was no pay mentioned in y* writeing w'^ writeing 
(he said) he had scene, & read as farr as he could, and that John 
Wan had shewed it to M' Davenport who liked it not, & wisht him 
to goe with it to M'" Gilbert. 

John Lambert now owned all that was witnessed by Thomas 
Kimberly, but withall said that he then thought he had ground 
so to speake, for he judged the thing to be true. To w*^^ M"^ 
Jones answered that the writeings were laid aside, as not to be 
made vse of, but by them it will appeare, that the things spoken 
by Jo. Lambert were false, w'^^ being now read & compared were 
.found in substance to agree, only this variation, whereas in the 
writeing subscribed by John Wann, it is said that the said Jo. 
Wan, if need require, shall once a yeare for 3 or 4 dayes help in 
cutting of wood, in the other thus, if need require, for 3 or 4 
dayes or more. 

John Lambert said that he was at M'' Jones his house when 
the writeing was delivered to John Wan, who told him that he was 
freed from all worke, after w* he read the former part of the 
writeing, y*^ mentions y*^ worke, but not y* part w^*^ speakes of the 
pay, wherevpon he told John Wan that he was engaged to worke, 
to w'^'^ he answered, that then M"" Jones had cuzzened him, & done 
no right. John Lambert prof est his sorrow for the wrong he 
had done to M"^ Jones, & said he was willing to give him satisfac- 
tion, but was told that he must answere it at the next Court, for 
whose appearance Joseph Burnham & Tho. Kimberly engaged in 
y^ some of lo^ 



[354] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 3D OF DECEMBER 1661 

John Lambert being called to give answere to the businesse 
depending concerning the wTong done to M' Jones specified in 
the foregoing examination, was desired to express what he had 



496 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

to say by way of satisfaction for y* miscariage wherevpon John 
Lambert expressed as followeth, that he was sorry for what he 
had done, & hoped that God had affected his heart with the euill 
that he was guilty off in this matter, but withall hee said that he 
then did looke vpon Jo. Wan as greatly wronged, takeing the 
matter as he related it, but he now saw his erro''. John Lambert 
being asked what Comandem^ he had broken, he said the third 
Comandem*; he was told that he spake ignorantly, & not as one 
affected w*^ his sin ; he was wisht to deale cinserely, & take heed 
of deceit in makeing a shew of sorrow when he is to seeke of y*^ 
rule that he hath broken. 

M"" Jones informed the Court, that John Lambert had been with 
him, & that the end of his coming (as he supposed) was to desire 
him to be as spareing as he could in y® prosecution of this matter 
ag^ him, who then confessed that he had done him wrong; he 
told him that it was no pleasure to him to bring men into trouble, 
but he looked vpon it as his bounden duty to vindicate his name 
w'''^ was next to his life. M^" Jones declared that he would leave 
it to y® Court, but in Jo. Lamberts behalf propounded, if the 
Court saw fitt, that he might have a little more time given him, to 
see if God may convince him of his euill in this matter, to w*^*^ 
y^ Court consented, & respitted the matter till y^ next Court, 
advising Jo. Lambert to be very serious in makeing his peace with 
God, that he may be in y*^ better capacity to give satisfaction 
vnto men. 

A writeing was p'"sented as the will of Robert Johnson late of 
Newhaven, deceased, wanting both due forme and date, w^^ was 
vpon oath attested by Will. Bradely & Christopher Tod, to be 
made about the 31"' of October last, & that therein was contained 
the will of y^ deceased concerning the disposall of his Estate, with 
this explanation, that they conceived that Thomas Johnson was 
not to divide the Estate, as the writeing may seeme to import, & 
that the thirds belonging to the widdow was first to be sett out 
before the 20^ be sett a part for Tho. Johnson, to w'^^ he now 
assented. Will Bradely & Christopher Tod were now by the 
Court appointed to supply y*^ place of Ouerseers, & to make y® 
diuision according to the will of the Testato^', affording their help 
for the issuing of any question that may arise betwixt them. 

Also a Inventory of y'^ estate of Robert Johnson made the 
26 of Nouember 1661, was p'sented, amounting to 366^ 17^ oi*^, 



DECEMBER, 1661 497 

Attested vpon oath by y^ widdow Adlin Johnson to contain y'' 
whole estate of her late husband to the valine of lo^ to y^ 
best of her knowledg. W" Bradely & Christopher Tod affirmed 
vpon oath y* the valine was iust, according to their best light. 
l355] a writeing was p^'sented by Leiftenn* John Nash as the 
last will & Testam*^ of Sargeant Tho. Jefferies late of Newhaven 
deceased, but being ill penn'd & spell'd was found very difficult 
to be read, also it wanting both due forme & date could not be 
legally proued, yet being written & subscribed (as was conceived) 
with his owne hand, & being vpon oath attested by Leiftenn' 
John Nash to containe the last will of y*' deceased (to the best 
of his knowledg) according to y^ true meaning of it, w'^^ he in 
a writeing deliuered in (w'^^ is to be found in the Book of Wills 
& Inventories) is by him expressed. It was Ordered that accord- 
ingly the Estate of y® deceased shall be disposed off. 



THE EXAMINATION OF RICHARD MATTICKS & MARY HITCHCOCK, 

BEFORE THE DEPUTY GOUERNOR, CONCERNING A CRIME 

WHEREQF THEY WERE SUSPECTED TO BE GUILTY, 

DECEMBR 7, 61. 

Richard Matticks being first called was told by y® deputy 
Gouerno'' that he had heard of a great wickednesse by him com- 
mitted with Mary Hitchcock, concerning w*^^ he was now called 
to give his answere ; he being warned to speak y^ Trueth, was 
told that if he shall hide or couer it, It will encrease both his 
sin & punishm*, & therefore wisht to confess his sinne & give 
glory to God, & to rember what Soloman sayes, he that hideth 
his sin shall not prosper ; wherevpon in answere to sundry Ques- 
tions put to him Richard Matticks confessed, that he had com- 
mitted Fornication with Mary Hitchcock, he thought 6 or 7 times, 
but whether more then 6 or 7 times he knew not. The first time 
(he said) was a little after she came to his master, after harvest, 
afterwards he said he thought it was in June, or May, w^^ began 
thus, his m' & m^'^ being gon to Bedd they two being together 
in the kitchen in y® darke, Mary told him, that he looked like a 
wenching Fellow, saying come, shall we goe to Bedd. As she 
went out of the kitchen hee, (to try her) asked her, if he should 
goe to Bedd with her. To w*^^ she said, yea, wherevpon he fol- 
32 



49^ NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

lowed her vp, & standing in the chamber she asked him to 
come into her Bedd, he giveing no answere shee againe said, why 
doe you not come into the Bed, shee should fall asleep; then 
he went into the Bed, & there had the vse of her body. But 
she was the first mouer, for hee had no affection to her, till she 
spake those words, you looke like a wenching Fellow. But 
after the first time, he confessed the fault was his, more then 
hers, though shee left open the doore, & said nothing against it 
when he came to her, & to such an end Richard further said 
that the last time he had the vse of her body, was before Martha 
the other mayd came to the house, & not since, but withall con- 
fessed that about a moneth agoe he went into the chamber, & 
to such an end, but could doe nothing, the other mayd being in 
Bedd with her. Richard further said that he had oft asked her 
whether she was with child, but had no answere ; he had also 
asked her whether shee would marry w*^"^ him, to w'^ she said, that 
her first husband was to be a tall man, & her second a low man, 
but what her meaning was he knew not but promise of marriage 
to him she hath made non. Richard was minded of his former 
miscariages in another [356] kinde, & of the hainousnes of this 
into w^'^ he had falne, & was minded of what the Apostle saith, 
that no Fornicato'' &c shall enter into the kingdom of God. 

Mary Hitchcock being called was told by y® deputy Gouerno'' 
that he was much greived that he had cause to call her to examina- 
tion about such a horrible fact as she stood accused of, that a 
child of the Church that hath so long lived vnder such meanes, 
& that had such instructions, as she hath had, should so miscarry ; 
she was minded of a former miscariage of hers, in a way of 
Theft, for w^'^ she was corrected by her Father, & told it is a signe 
that she neuer repented of that, being left to fall into so great an 
ivell as this concerning w'^^ she was now called to give her 
answere ; shee was advised to speake the trueth about this mat- 
ter, concerning her wickedness with this Fellow in their masters 
Family. Wherevpon shee confessed, that shee had committed 
Fornication with Rich. Matticks, how oft she could not iustly tell, 
she thought it was about 3 or 4 times, the first time about 6 
moneths since, the last about 4 moneths since (as she thought) 
w*^^ she said began thus ; Rich. & shee being in the kitchen 
together, she said to hun. Come shall wee goe to Bedd ; haveing 



DECEMBER, 1661 499 

SO said, she went into her chamber, & shut the doore closse, being 
in bed & couered vp closse he coming to the doore, she asked him 
what he did there ; afterwards coming to y® bed side, she againe 
asked him what he did there ; he answered that she said Come 
let vs goe to bed ; she told him she did not bid him come to bed 
there, but to his owne bedd, & therefore bid him be gon, vpon 
w*^^ he went away. 

But Richard now said that those passages were not the first 
time, but afterwards, when he had been with her once, or twice, 
but the first time nothing was spoken by her to discourage him 
but the contrary. But she still affirmed that it was the first time. 
Mary was told y* shee seemeth to be the first mouer to this 
wickednes, like her mentioned in the Prouerbs : Mary confessed 
that she might say in Jest, you looke like a wenching fellow, 
but that she was the first mouer to this fact she denyed ; she was 
told that she was greatly guilty in this matter, that she would leave 
the doore open, & speake such words as enflame his lust, who 
had (as he sayes) no affection to her before, & when he cometh 
theres no opposition, when she might have cryed out & cald her 
master, but he can come a first, a second, a third time, & she is 
willing to it, & seemes to be the first Tempter to it, & y* against 
awakening warnings, w* they had from their master (as she had 
confessed) to watch against such euills. Mary was asked why 
she did not lock her chamber doore, to w^'^' she answered that they 
sometimes sitting vp later then her M'' & M'"^ was willing to, she 
thought it would bee thereby discouered, had she locke't the 
doore; the same [357] Reason she gave, why, at another time, 
shee made choyce to lie in the Garrett, when her M""^ rather 
desired that shee should lodg in a Roome within them. M'" 
Jones told her that shee had given this for the reason, that shee 
knew not that the doore could be locked ; she was asked why 
Edward Needles frequented the house ; she said that hee had 
made a Motion of Marriage but there was no engagement on her 
part; she also confessed that she thought shee was quick with 
child, & that she had Temptations sometimes to make away 
her self, at other times to make away the child. Both w*"^ she 
was seriously warned to take heed off, least she bring misery 
on her self to Eternity. 



500 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN JANUARY 7TH l65l. 

Nathaniel Street* pi* ) The plaint, entred an Action of debt & 
Jacob Moline defend* ) damage against the defend^ to the vallue 
of 20^ for breach of an agreem* concerning part of a vessell 
called the Adventure, w^'^ vessell was by the plaint, sould & deliu- 
ered to the defend*, who had not made paym* according to 
engagem*^; the agreem* was p^sented, read & owned by y® defend*, 
w'^^ is as f olloweth : 

Know all men by these p'sents that It is agreed betweene IVP 
Nathaniel Street the one party, and M^" Jacob Moline on the other 
party, about the Coepartnershipp of a vessell betweene them, that 
the s*' vessell cald the Adventure, shall make from hence with y*" 
s^ M*" Moline & Comp. a voyage to long Island & New London 
& for the said voyage y® s*^ M'" Moline is to allow the afores*^ M'" 
Street for his half part fraight of y* vessell fourty shillings, & to 
returne here againe, and that then y^ s*^ M'' Nathaniel Street hath 
his liberty to take the s*^ vessell wholly to him self, paying vnto 
the afores*^ M"" Moline or his Order, the full some of fifteene 
pound Sterling in good current Country pay, deducting the 
aboues"^ 40^ fraight for the last voyage, to doe as aboues'^ vpon 
ioynt adventure. But if the s'^ M'" Nathaniel Street will leave the 
whole vessell vnto the s*^ M^ Moline or his Order, then y® s*^ M/ 
Moline is to pay vnto y*^ s^ M'' Street for his half share likewise 
fifteene pound Sterling in good current Country pay, w^'^ paym* 
is to be done the next ensuing killinge time at Newhaven. And 
thus have both parties consented to part one from another in 
Freindshipp & have thus enterchangably subscribed with their 
owne handwriteing this 29*^ of July, 1661, at Newhaven, the 
time of paym* to be vund'"stood next in October or Nouemb'" the 
20*^ day thereof at furthest. 

Jacob Moline 
Augustine Herman Nath: Street 

The defend* was asked why the debt was not paid according 
to this agreem*, to w'^'^ he answered, he would have paid it, had 
not the plaint, brought him to y® Court, [358] but now he 
expected that the pi. should proue that he had sould him the 
vessell, for he looked vpon it, as much y® plaint^ vessell as his, 
but that the vessell was by the agreem* now belonging to the 

* His relationship to the Rev. Nicholas Street is unknown ; from the 
date of this transaction he might be either a brother or a son. 



DECEMBER, 1661 5*31 

defend^ he pleaded that he had made vse of the vessell to the Mana- 
tees without his Order, & had tend'M a Bill of sale prouided the 
defend*^ would have given him a bill for the paym* of the money, 
who also p^'sented this following testimony : 

John Benham & Samuell Street vpon oath Testify y* M'' Nathan- 
iell Street desired Jacob Moline to make an end of his business 
in refference to the vessell, & to sett his hand to the Bill for the 
paym* of the money according as it was expressed in the agreem*^ 
in y*^ same kind & way, but Jacob Moline denyed to set his hand 
to the Bill. Also M' Nathaniel Street said to him, hee would 
stand to no damage the vessell should come to after this time. 

This Testimony was taken 

before mee Math. Gilbert 

The defend* pleaded that the plaint, had given no Bill of Sale, 
w"'out w* the Bargaine was voyd ; he was told that the agreem* 
doth not binde him therevnto, but the vessell was delivered, & 
pay was tendred, & a voyage made, without the pi. Order, vpon 
w''^' & that w'^'' before hath beene proued. It was Ordered that 
Jacob Murline shall pay 15^ in currant Country pay, with the 
charges of y^ Court; after w'^ Jacob Moline engaged to pay to 
M'" Nath. Street 15^ in beife or porke, wheat or pease by the mid- 
dle of March next, w'^'' M'' Street accepted. 

Richard Hull doth Alienate vnto John Brackitt his whole right 
of vpland & Meadow on the East side w"'' was passed ouer to him 
by Robert Talmadg Aprill 3*^ 1660, except a parcell of Meadow 
below a sandy Beach adioyning to a peice of Meadow belonging 
to John Harriman on y*^ South. 

An Inventory of the Estate of Sargeant Tho. Jefferies late of 
Newhaven deceased, taken December 2^, 1661, was p^'sented, 
amounting to 152^ 7^ 3*^, besides an ax & an old saw, w*^^ were 
not summed, vnto w'^'' add, debts dew to the estate 56^ i8% o"^, 
among w'"^ a debt of 20^ from Samuel Andrews is vnd'' some 
question, & besides w'^'' certaine debts from Jo. Finch, Peter Dis- 
brow, & Jer. Hull, are to be added when cleared, & debts claimed 
from the estate amounting to 55^ 03^ OQ'*, if found due, besides 
a small debt to Edw. Perkins, are to be deducted. Katherine 
Roysteme vpon oath attested that she had given information of 
the whole estate in y^ house to y* best of her knowledg. Leiftenn* 
Nash, William Peck, & Roger Allen vpon oath Attested that in 
y^ said Inventory was contained the whole estate of the deceased 



50*2 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

to the vallew of 6*^ to the best of their knowledg, & that the 
apprisem* was iust according to their best hght. Leiftenn* John 
Nash and M"' Thomas Trowbridg were desired by the Court to 
vse their best endeavours to preserve the said Estate from dam- 
age, who were Authorised as Admistrato''^ to gather in y* debts 
due to the Estate, & to pay all iust debts w*^^ they finde due 
from y'^ estate & to Order the paym* & distribution of the 
remainder according to the will of the deceased as it is declared 
in [359] a writeing p'sented December 3^ 1661, as his last will & 
Testament, w'^'' Administrate''^ are to give in their acc° to the 
Court, when called therevnto, who are to have iust recompence 
out of the estate for what paines they shall take in this businesse. 

James Eaton vncalled declared vnto the Court, that he vnder- 
stood that there were reports abroad of his miscarriage in suffer- 
ing some young persons to be at his house at an vnseasonable 
time, w°^ report he acknowledged to be true, & professed his 
hearty sorrow for it, & his desire to see the euill of it more & 
more, & that God would help him for time to come, to keep a con- 
science voyd of offence towards God & towards men ; he con- 
fessed he had exposed himself to punishm*, but desired y*^ Court 
to passe it by. He was told that the thing was iustly offensive, 
but in hope that God had aifected his heart with his euill & y* 
he would be an example of reformation to others, what he had 
desired of the Court was granted. 

James Eaton doth alienate vnto Edward Dormer, 15 acres of 
vpland lying towards the further end of y*^ Yorkesheire quarter, 
bounded with the fence on the North, y*' reare fence on the South, 
Edward Perkins on the East, James Eaton on y^ West. 

Edward Dormer doth Alienate 10 Acres of the land aboues*^ 
next vnto Edward Perkins vnto Samuell Hodgkins, & five Acres 
next to James Eaton vnto Edward Parker. 

An Inventory of the Estate of William Bladen late of New 
Haven deceased was p'sented, & vpon Oath Attested by Roger 
Allen & W™ Paine, to be a true Inventory, & a iust apprisem*^ to 
the best of their light & knowledg, w^^ vpon perusall being found 
defective, was returned to be perfected. 

An Inventory of the estate of John Benham late of New haven 
deceased was by the widdow of the deceased p^sented & by her 
vpon oath Attested to be a full Inventory of y® estate to the 



DECEMBER, 1661 503 

best of her knowledg, (an old bason afterwards found excepted). 
Tho. Munson & John Hariman vpon oath attested to the vallew 
y*^ it was iust according to their best Hght, but it being found that 
part of a house & land was not entered, it was returned to be 
perfected. 

W™ Trowbridg haveing been fined 5^ (some time since) for 
selling liquors to Indian'', came to the Court desireing favour, who 
aleadged by way of excuse that the liquor's were sould by his wife 
when he was not at home, & pleaded his inabillity to pay it, & 
his ignorance of the law in y* case ; he was told, that if he be not 
able to pay, he should be the more carefull not to transgress, & 
y*^ the Law was published that he might have knowne it. Neuer- 
theless y*^ Court so far enclined to favoure y* they abated half of 
the fine, & W°^ Trowbridg was told that the other half (consider- 
ing his estate is low) shall not at p^sent be required. 
[360] John Lambert being called was told that it appeared y^ 
last Court y' he spake as one not aflfected with his sin that he 
stood guilty ofif, in refiference to M^' Jones whom he had wronged ; 
he was desired to express what he had further to say in y^ case, 
wherevpon he confessed that he had wronged M'^ Jones & therein 
had broken the 5**^ & 9*^ Commandm*, & had not attended that 
Rule, w'^'^ requires him to honoure all men ; he was told that he 
hath been much given to falshood in speech & slaundering, & that 
it was not words y* God would accept, vnless there be sorrow of 
heart, & reformation of such euills. John Lambert was desired 
as a proof e of his repentance, to declare whether (since y*^ last 
Court) he hath not slaundered some other, to w* he answered 
that Zach. How told him y* NP Wakeman & M^ Kitchell had 
seized vpon the estate of Roger Allen for debt, & they con- 
jectured that it was for a debt he owed M"" Wakeman euer since 
he came out of England ; he now confessed that he had spoke 
of this thing to W" Wooden, but afterwards vnderstanding it was 
a mistake, he told Zach. How that what he had told him concern- 
ing Roger Allen was fake & Zach How owned that he had so told 
him, w'*" he said Tho. Kimberly could testify, wherevpon he was 
desired to fetch Tho. Kimberly y*^ the Court might vnd''stand what 
he could say in the case. Tho. Kimberly being come did testify 
that John Lambert at his house told Zachariah How that the 
thing he told him concerning Roger Allen was false, & y* Zach. 



504 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

How did not deny that he had so spoken to him. John Lambert 
affirmed that his conscience tells him y* he spake no more in this 
matter then Zach. How told him, but whether it were true or 
fake he then knew not, but afterwards confessed that he also 
spake to W™ Wooden of a somme of 2 or 300^ for w^'^ this seiz- 
ure was made, wherevpon he was told that this matter lookes like 
his former miscarriages, therefore it must be further serched 
into that the trueth may appeare, w'^^ with his other miscariages 
he must answere the next Court. 

John Tompson Jun. not being returned from England, his wife 
& Samuel Hitchcock being sent for, she was told that the time 
of Samuel Hitchcocks remaining w*^'^ her Ordered March y® 6*^^ 
1659, was long since expired; the record was read, & y® Court 
declared, that the Couenant concerning Samuell Hitchcock was 
not performed, in that he was not taught to write & read as he 
ought, nor could the other part concerning Navigation be per- 
formed whilest hee stayes w'^'^ her, & therefore It was now 
Ordered, y* vpon the second day of the next weeke, Samuel 
Hitchcock shall by the Marshall be taken away from the wife of 
John Tompson & delivered to John Cooper who is to take y® care 
of him, y^ he be settled in some Family where he may bee well 
governed & educated for some time, w^'^ shall not exceed the 
age of one & twenty yeares. 



[361] AT A GENERALL COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN JANUARY 

20TH 61 

At the desire of the deputy Gouerno'', Roger Allen y® Treas- 
urer in the name of the Committee appointed October 7*^^ 1661 
for the gathering in of the Old debts dew to the Towne 
declared that the said Committee had mett sundry times about 
y*^ businesse & had cleared about 12^ or 14^ w'^ he hath added to 
his account; he also informed y* if all the debts were received 
w*^*^ are like to be recouered, yet the Towne would still be in debt 
50^; he therefore propounded that more Rates might bee leuied, 
that Righteousnes might be attended. It was also propounded 
that the Townes house lately M"" Kitchells with y® accomodations 
might be put to Sale, that leuying of New Rates might at this 



DECEMBER, 1 66 1 -FEBRUARY, 1661-62 505 

time be p^'uented, to which the Towne agreed, & accordingly the 
Townsmen, w'^ M'' Tuttle, M' Powell, & Christopher Todd, were 
as a Comittee Authorised to sell the said house, so as they con- 
ceive may be most for y*^ Townes advantage. But if no chap- 
man* appeare, the Towne is to meet about a fortnight hence to 
leuy more rates, that the Townes engagem*^ may be answered. 

Leiftenn* Nash informed the Towne of the straitnes of his 
yard, and desired for enlargm*^ a railes length of the lott adioyn- 
ing, w'^'^ was sometime M'^ Malbons. for w*"^' he tendred a valuable 
consideration, vpon w^*^ motion & information the Towne freely 
gave to Leiftenn*^ Nash 12 foot in breadth of the said lott adioyn- 
ing, throughout, prouided that it reach not the apple trees & that 
he take his part of the fence, of that end next his yard, w*^*^ he 
promised to doe, & returned thanks to the Towne for their loue to 
him in this grant. 

The Deputy Gouerno'", w*^ the Deputies of the Court, and 
Deacons were appointed as a Comittee to seat people in the Meet- 
ing house. 

It was left with the Townsmen to lett out the Oyster Shell feild 
for so long time as they shall judg meet. 

John Chidsea was chosen Sealer of leather, & sworne. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN THE 4TH OF FEBR. 1661. 

Richard Matticks servant to M' Jones & Mary Hitchcock being 
warned to the Court both appeared, & Richard was told that hee 
was called to answere for a horible wickednes comitted by him 
in his masters house with Mary Hitchcock ; he was bid to declare 
the occasion of it, & how this wickednesse first wrought in his 
heart. To w*^^*' he answered that she was the first occasion of it. 
in saying hee looked like a wenching Fellow. It was demanded 
what further speech they had, to w*^"^ he said that they two being 
together one night in the kitchen, she asked him, if they should 
go to bed, wherevpon he asked her if he should goe to Bedd with 
her, & she said yea; shee going vp he followed her to the topp 
of the staires, & stood there a pretty [362] while, not knowing 

* Purchaser. 



5o6 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

whether he had best to goe in or not ; he standing there she bid 
him come in, saying she should be asleep ; the doore being open 
as it was wont to be, he went into the Chamber, & into her bed, 
& had the vse of her body. But after y*^ first time (for he had 
the vse of her body 6 or 7 times) the fault was his, more then 
hers, because he went to her, but she was also forward enough 
& did not resist him. 

Mary Hitchcock being called, was told that it was an afflic- 
tion to the Court that they had occasion to call her to answere 
for such wickednes with this Fellow, who affirmeth that shee was 
the occasion of it, in saying he looked like a wenching Fellow ; 
that she was guilty & active to this wickednesse shee had owned ; 
she was bid to declare the occasion & manner of it, & wisht to 
attend to trueth, & to remember that y'^ eye of God was vpon her. 
Mary owned that she spake those words but not then, but that she 
so spake the last winter, but Matticks now affirmed that the 
words were then spoken. Mary further said, that the first night, 
her Master having bid them goe to bed, & Richard makeing no 
hast, she went vp, & Richard following her, & standing at the topp 
of the staires, she asked him, what he did there, & bid him be 
gone : vpon w*^^ he went away, & that the second time he came, 
she spake to the same purpose, withall adding if he would not 
be gone she would tell her Master, who therevpon went away, 
but the third Night she being asleep, he came into her bed, & 
awaked her, & being there (she confessed) she willingly received 
him, who then had the vse of her body, w'^'' was she supposed in 
the latter end of June, & the like wickednesse she committed 
with him before June was quite out; she denyed that she was 
guilty of the same with any other, nor w^^ him any more then 
twice ; the Examination was read, & she was told that what she 
saieth now agreeth not with what she said formerly ; she then 
spake of three or foure times, now onely of twice, then two 
moneths betwixt the first & the last time, now she seemes to 
say they were both in a weeke ; she was told y* it is reported that 
she hath denyed something in y* Examination, to w*"^ she 
answered that that w*"^ is said of three or foure times is not so ; 
wherevpon it was demanded whether y'^ erro'' was in the writeing 
or in her speaking, to w"^^ she said. It was in her speaking. Mary 
was told that her fault was greatly agrauated, that she haveing 



FEBRUARY, 1 66 1 -62 5 07 

beene tempted once or twice, y* she would neither tell her Master, 
nor locke y® doore, but he can come a first & a second time, 
& theres no resistance, but the doore stands open, as if she were 
a common Harlot. She was asked if she was willing to mary 
Rich. Matticks ; she s'^ she was not willing ; they were told that 
by their wickedness they had made themselues one flesh & so 
vnfit for any other ; the Printed law concerning Fornication was 
read, & they were told that by the law they are to be punished, 
either by enioyning marriage or fines or Corporall punishm*^, any 
or all, as most agreeable to y^ Word of God ; the Sentence of the 
Court was that Rich. Mattocks shall now be seuerely whipt, for 
his sinful! folly, & y* Mary Hitchcock shall also be whipt when 
she may be fit to receive that punishment; that other part con- 
cerning Marriage the Court declared, that they would take into 
further consideration. 

[363] John Lambert appearing (as it was Ordered y® last Court) 
was told that he had beene long vnder Offence with the Court, 
first when he lived in the Family of M"" Kitchell, for w^^ the 
Court Ordered that he should be whipped, but the Execution was 
respitted in hope of reformation, but instead thereof he hath since 
slaundered M"^ Jones, & since that Roger Allen; he was asked 
what he had done for the clearing of that concerning Roger 
Allen, to w'^^ he answered that he hath spoken with Zach. How 
about it, who denyes it not, but hath forgotten it ; he was asked 
what it was he spake to William Wooden concerning Roger Allen, 
to w°^ he answered that he told him y* Roger Allen was in debt 
to M"" Wakeman 2 or 300' euer since hee came out of England, 
& that they had seized vpon his estate for it ; he was told that 
this was a great Slaunder, being against a publick officer, a 
Treasurer, & tended to disable him in his place ; he was againe 
minded of his slaund'ing M'' Jones, & was told that these actions 
of his are like to those towards M'" Kitchell. John Lambert 
owned his euill, & said he hoped that he should not doe the like 
againe; he was told that he hath gon on in a Tract of telling 
lyes & stories, & vttering slaund''^ as one that neither feared the 
displeasure of God, nor punishm*^ from men, & when he is ques- 
tioned for these things, he carryes it in a way of hipocresy & 
discimulation, but no reformation, but the like things, renewed & 
reiterated, as one left of God to such Wickednesse, wherevpon the 



5o8 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Court Ordered that y^ Sentence of Court, January 3, 1659, con- 
cerning John Lambert be executed, viz. that he be punished by 
whipping. 

Francis Browne Guardian to Hannah Walker Informed that y^ 
estate of John Benham deceased or Joseph Benham his sonne was 
debto'' to the estate of John Walker, concerning which he desired 
the help of the Court, wherevpon the Records of Febr. 4*^, 1659, 
were read, & thereby it appeared that John Benham & Joseph his 
Sonne had engaged ioyntly & seuerally for the paym* of 6\ 3^ 6*^, 
to the s^ estate at or before October then next ensuing. Joseph 
was told that his father being dead he must answere the debt, to 
w°^ he replied that part of it was for an Ox bought by his Father, 
^,y<:^ is Inventoried as part of that estate. Joseph Benham 
p''sented an account of 3\ I5^ 6*^, paid vpon that account, but his 
booke being sent for & brought, thereby it appeared in y® same 
page, that 26^ was then received back, w^^ being taken out of 3', 
I5^ 6*^, there remained to be deducted out of the debt of 6\. 3^ 6*^, 
but 2\ 09% 6'\ so that the estate of John Walker is Creditour 3\ 
14^ o"^, w°^ Joseph Benham was Ordered to pay to Francis 
Browne, guardian to Hannah Walker ; What Joseph Benham 
hath to say why the estate of his deceased Father should be liable 
to answere any part of this debt was left to further consideration 
& heareing. In behalf of Joseph Benham Francis Browne testi- 
fied that in March last he demanded this debt of John Benham. 
who denyed it not, but promised paym* as soone as he could. 

An Inventory of the Estate of Will. Bladen deceased, was 
againe p^^sented, taken January 3, 1661, amounting to 3^ o', 
4'^, out of w'^^ 6^ being deducted for Fees of Court their rests 
2. 14. 4"^ w'^'^ was comitted to the Treasurer, vntill due claime be 
made. Roger Allen & W™ Paine vpon the oath formerly tal^en 
attested y* it was a true Inventory & iust apprizem* according to 
their best light & knowledge. 



[364] AT A MEETING OF THE COURT AT THE DEPUTY GOUERNORS 
JAN. I3TH, 1661, 

appointed for the issuing & settleing the businesse concerning the 
portions remaining dew to some of the children of Captaine 
Nathaniel Turner deceased, the Records being searched, thereby 



JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1 66 1 -62 S09 

it did appeare, that M' Sam. Goodenhouse who had married the 
widdow of the deceased, had given security the 5''' of March, 
1649, for the paym* of i88\ 00^ lo'^, vnto Nathaniell, Isaac, Abi- 
gaile, & Hannah Turner, w°^ being divided into 5 parts did 
amount to 37^ I2^ 2'^, each part, of w'^^ two fifts belonging to 
Nathaniell the eldest sonne did amount to 75^ 4^ 4"^; the s"^ 
Nathaniell being deceased, the Court did now judg that it should 
be divided betwixt his Brother & 4 Sisters, in equall proportions, 
w'='^ is is\ oo% lo"*, each part. M: Yale, M"^ Hudson, & Hannah 
Turner, resigned their parts to their Brother Isaac, w'^^ w*^ his 
owne share being added to his owne portion of 37^ I2^ 2^, doth 
amount to 97\ 15®, 6^, but Tho. Meekes declared that he expected 
to receive what was his due out of the estate of his deceased 
Brother in Law, for the discharge of what was due to Isaac 
Turner ; M^ Goodenhouse tendered in part of paym* half the 
farme, vpland & meadow, w^'^ buildings & fences (w'^'^ fences he 
engaged to set in Tennantable repaire,) at 55^ w'^^ Isaac accepted 
who also acknowledged the receit of a Cow at 4^ io% & a 
paire of shears at ii^ But concerning the farme, It was agreed 
betwixt M'' Goodenhouse & Isaac Turner that if any difference 
arise betwixt them concerning the house & Barne, y*^ party greived 
at two yeares end from this time, makeing tender of a 

price for the whole, w'^ he will either give, or take, it shall be 
accepted. 

At this Court, M' Hudson & M"" Yale acknowledged that they 
had received of M'" Goodenhouse the full portions due to their 
wiues respectively out of the Estate of their deceased Father. 
M"" Hudson in the name of Hannah Turner declared that she had 
received a considerable part of her portion ; for what remaines 
she would take M"" Goodenhouses word, who desired that any 
part of M'" Goodenhouses estate w'^'^ formerly was vnd^ engagm* 
for the paym* of it, might now be set free, & to the same 
purpose did Isaac Turner declare for himself. John Cooper 
& James Bishopp were appoynted to make y* division of the 
farme aboue mentioned. 

An Order of the Court, February s^'', 1660, for the laying out 
the vpland belonging to the Farmes of M"^ Goodenhouse & David 
Atwater was read, & the thing not being done, It was Ordered, 
that they shall at their owne charge procure a Surveyor & lay out 
the said lands before y® first of Aprill next. 



5IO NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

[365] AT A GENERALL COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN, FEB. lOTH, 61. 

John Cooper in the Name of the Comittee appointed Jan. 20, 
61, declared that they had Sould the Townes house, w"^^ was lately 
M'^ Kitchells, with all the accomodations therevnto belonging vnto 
Tho. Munson at the price of 105^ of w'^'^ 50^ is to be p'sently 
paid, 10^ more some time within y*^ yeare 1662; the other 45^ 
somtime within the yeare 1663; w'^^^ payments are to be made in 
current Country pay, at the same rate, & in the same pay, as 
was last Ordered for paym* of rates by the Jurisdiction General 
Court ; for performance whereof hee is to give his Bond. 

James Bishopp was chosen Sargeant. 

John Chidsea was chosen Corporall. 

Tho. Lampson was chosen Cryer. 

Hen. Lines propounded for a peice of land to set a house vpon, 
on this side the Bridg Swomp, towards y® iron worke, w*^*^ was 
Ordered to be veiwed by W"' Andrewes, Jo. Cowper & Mathew 
Moulthropp, & reported to the Towne. 

Benjamine Wilmott Senio'' desired that his land neare the west 
rock, might be Alienated to him, who (for the spareing of 
fence) propounded for a small peice of land adioyning to his, 
but it not being well vnderstood, It was referred to the view of 
Sam. Whitehead, Timothy Ford, Isaac Beacher, or any two of 
them, of w^^ view they are to make their report. 

Vpon an information & complaint made by y*^ millitary Officers 
that attendance was not given by sundry for y*' Viewing of 
Armes, it is Ordered, that whosoeuer vpon due warning shall 
refuse or neglect to shew their Armes at the time & place 
appoynted by the Military Officers, he shall pay the fine of 2', 6*^, 
for euery such default. 

Abraham Dickerman chosen veiwer of little Quarter till next 
choyce. 

The Comittee appointed Jan 20, 1661, to seat people in ye 
Meeting house declared to the Towne what they had done in that 
business w*^*^ was read, & is as followeth. 
In the long Seates for Men, 

1, M^ Gilbert with such other as may be called to Magistracy. 

2, M" Jones, M'' John Davenport, M"^ Yale, William Gibbard. 

3, M" Goodenhouse, ]\P Tuttle, William Judson, John Gibbs, 
Leiftenn* Nash. 



JANUARY, 1661-62 511 

4, ]\P Hudson, ^^'illiam Andrewes, John Cooper, Roger Allen, 
James Bishopp. 

5, Will. Tompson, Will. Potter, Math. Moulthropp, Christoph. 
Tod, W™ Bradly, John Harriman. 

6, Hen. Glouer, Nicho. Elsy, John Moss, John Tompson, John 
Brockitt, John Winston, Thomas Meekes. 

7, Jer. How, Nath. Merriman, Tho. Barnes, Geo. Smith, Timo- 
thy Ford, Ralph Lynes, W" Gibbins. 

8, Robert Hill, W°> Meaker, Ephr. How, Tho. Harrison, Math. 
Row, John Johnson, Joseph Mansfeild. 

9, Edw. Parker, Tho. Lampson, W™ Trowbridg, John Allen, 
Edward Preston. 

In the short seates at the vpper end, 

1, M'' Rudder ford, M' Moline, John Punderson, Dauid Atwater. 

2, M"" Feild, M"" Auger, M'" Nathaniel Street, Ensigne Munson. 

3, Sargeant Whitehead, Sargeant Russell, Joseph Alsupp, John 
Chidsea. 

4, Tho. Trowbridge, Thomas Johnson, Jeremiah Osburne, 
Allen Ball. 

In the long seat next the wall, John Gilbert, Geo. Pardee, 

W^ Holt. 
In the little seate, Tho. Kimberly, James Russell. 
Before this seate. Hen. Gibbins, William Bassett. 
[366] In the side seates, aboue the doore, 

1, Tho. Powell, William Paine, James Clarke, Abraham Dow- 
little. 

2, Mathias Hitchcock, Andrew Low, Benj. Wilmot, John 
Thomas, Humph. Spining. 

3, Edward Pattisson, John Tuttle, Tho. Tuttle, Rich. Sperry. 

4, John Sackitt, Sam. Marsh, Peter Mallery, Robert Foot. 

Below the doore, 

1, John Potter, Abrah. Dickerman, Isaac Beacher, Tho. Kim- 
berly Jun. 

2, Jonath. Tuttle, James Eaton, John Clarke, Isaac Turner. 

3, John Benham, Geo. Ross, Martine Titchnell, Philip Leeke. 

4, Anthony Elcote, Joseph Benham, Rich. Newman, Joseph 
Potter. 

5, Henry Morrell, Sam. Hodgkins, John Browne, William 
Prinsfle. 



512 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

Against the Soldiers Seates. 

1, Sam. Blacksely, Will"" Wooden, Hen. Hummerston, W™ 
Wilmot. 

2, Ellis Mew, John Brooks, John Osbill, James Denison. 

3, W"' Chatterton, John Wan. 

Before the Gouerno''^ Seate, 
Tho. Wheeler, W™ Tharp, Rich. Hull, Francis Browne. 

Before Deacon Miles his Seate, 
Jer. Whitnell, Tho. Morris, Richard Johnson; on y® stepps, 
John Jackson. 

Before M'^ Rudderfords Seate, 
Hen. Bristow, John Hall, Tho. Beamont, Hen. Lines. 

Before the Pillar, 
Jeremiah Hull, Edward Perkins. 
In the long Seates for weomen 

1, M""' Goodyeare, M^^ Gilbert. 

2, M"^ Gregson, M" Davenport, M""' Street, M^'^ Jones. 

3, Sister Miles, Sister Peck, Sister Lindon, Sister Tuttle, Sister 
Gibbard. 

4, Sister Davis, Sister Gibbs, Sister Rudderford, Sister Hud- 
son, Sister Nash. 

5, Sister Atwater, Sister Johnson, Sen'', Sister Judson, Sister 
Bishopp, Sister Meeks. 

6, Sister Bradely, Sister Tod, Sister Moss, Sister Moulthrop, 
Goodw. Pott^ W™ Russells wife. 

7, Sister Osburne, Sister Tompson, Sister Talmadg, Sister 
Brackit, Sister Smith, Sister Dowlittle. 

8, Goodw. Mansfeild, Goodw. Hichcock, Goodw. Harrison, 
Sister Merriman, Sister Barns, John Johnsons wife. 

9, Ephr. Howes wife, Ralph Lynes wife, John Potf^ wife, 
Goodw. Spining, Ben. Wilmots wife, John Aliens wife. 

In the Short Seates at the vpper end, 

1, M" Allerton, M'^ Moline, M^' Yale, Hannah Lamberton. 

2, Sister Punderson, Sister Kimberly, Sister Elsy. 

3, Tho. Trowbridges wife, W" Trowbridges wife. Sister 
Tharp, Sister Daniell. 

4, Sister How, Tho. Johnsons wife. Sister Browne, Goodwife 
Paine. 



JANUARY-MARCH, 1661-62 513 

In the long Seate next the wall, 
Sister Mitchell, Sister Low, Sister Holt, Sister Hall, Sister 
Morris, Goodw. Ford, Sister Jackson. 

In the little short seat. 
Sister Allen, Sister Parmely. 

Before this Seate, Sister Penington, Sister Bristow. 

In the side Seates aboue the doore, 

1, Sister Powell, Sister Jones, Sister Chidsea, Goodwife 
Alsupp. 

2, Sister Whitehead, Sister Winston, Sister Bassett. 

3, Goodw. Pardee, Sister Thomas, Goodw. Gibbins, Goodwife 
Row. 

4, Goodw. Meaker, Sister Marsh, John Tuttles wife, Tho. 
Tuttles wife. 

Below the doore, 

1, Sister Tichnell, Sister Leek, Goodw. Dickerman, Goodw. 
Foot. 

2, John Benhams wife, Joseph Benhams wife, Edw. Prestons 
wife, Goodw. Hodgkins. 

3, Goodw. Mallery, Hen. Lines wife, John Brownes wife, 
Goodw. Beacher. 

4, Goodwife Newman, Goodw. Hummerston, Joseph Potters 
wife, Goodw. Wooden. 

Before Deacon Pecks seate, Sister Parker, Sister Beamont, 

Goodw. Ball. 
Before M^^ Goodyears Seat, Sister Harriman, Sister 

Glouer, Sister Munson, James Russells wife. 

Before M"^ Allertons Seate, Sister Feild, Sister Clark, 
Goodw. Sperry. 

Before the pillar. Sister Cowper. 
Sister Andrewes, Sister Boykin, at their desire had liberty for 
conveniency of heareing to sitt in y*' Ally. 



[367] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN MARCH 4TH, 1661/62. 

Roger Allen & W" Paine were Authorised by y** Court to 
demand & receive y® debts due to the Estate of William Blaiden 

33 



514 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

deceased, & to dispose of his house & home lott by Sale, to pay 
all iust debts due from the s*^ Estate, the Estate remain^ (the 
fees of Court being deducted,) by Inventory appeares to be 2', 
14^ 4*^, is comitted to the Towne Treasury vntill due claime be 
made. 

M'' Mathew Gilbert doth Alienate vnto Samuell Hodgkins, the 
house & home Lott w'^'^ was Originally M'' Fugills,* w**^ 3 acres 
of vpland in quarter fronting vpon the s^ house, & acres in y'' 
same Quarter bounded on the South with y^ highway, Allen Ball 
on y^ west, Tho. Powell on y*^ East, James Eaton on the North. 

The Inventory of the Estate of John Benham was againe pre- 
sented, but being not perfect was returned to be perfected against 
the next Court ; the house & home Lott w*^^^ sometime was Rich- 
ard Platts was claimed by Joseph Benham, w^^ was left to be fur- 
ther cleared. 

It was Ordered that the Estate of John Vinson deceased shall 
be divided in equall proportion, betwixt y^ widdow & her daugh- 
ter, but the whole to remaine with y*^ widdow vntill further 
Order. 

W™ Judson doth Alienate vnto Samuell Hodgkins a home lot 
'lyeing betwixt the home lott now in possession of W^ Judson 
& yt w*'^ sometime was posest by M*" Tench. 

At the desire of M'' Tuttle, for reasons by him given, the fine 
of 20^^ imposed vpon Sarah Tuttle May i, 1660, was half remitted. 

John Cooper in the behalf of Widdow Hitchcock propounded 
for the abatement of a fine of 40*" laid vpon her. Sept 6 (59) who 
testified in her behalf, y'' she did to him expresse her self sensible 
of her miscariages, for w'^^ she was fined, approuing the proceed- 
ings of the Court against her, as y^ case was represented to them, 
& y* her cariage is satisfying in y^ family where she liveth, vpon 
w'* information the s*^ fine of 40^ was remitted. 

David Atwater & M'' Goodenhouse coming to the Court desire- 
ing an issue of the business depending concerning their Lands, 
were told that the Court had this businesse vnder consideration, 
but do judge that to a right determination of this question they 
cannot come, vntill their Lands be measured, to w''^ David 
Atwater answered, that seeing M'" Goodenhouse hath reported 

* On the east side of York Street, at Library. 



MARCH, 1661-62 515 

that he had claimed his land, he expected that hee should proue 
it, & to that end should measure his own land, first ; he further 
declared, that this question was debated betwixt them before 
Gouerno'" Eaton, at w''^ time M^ Goodenhouse pressing him to lay 
out his land, the Gouerno'' replied to him, Is it any reason that 
a man y*^ is diligent & carefull to keep the Bounds of his land 
should be put to the charge of a new Survey. 

Samuell Marsh declared, that David Atwater had good ground 
to sell, & he himself to buy part of the land, y* is now in question 
vpon these following grounds. 

[368] About twelue yeares agoe, as John Cowper & hee were 
goeing to worke in the Meadow, when they were ouer against 
James Clarks, he s'' to John Cowper, he thought that y* was a 
pretty good peice of land, & that he had a minde to buy some of 
it, to w'^^ John Cowper answered, if I would buy, I would buy 
that hollow behinde, of Dauid Atwater, after w^^ hee meeting 
with Dauid Atwater, he asked him to buy some of his land 
their, w'^'^ he enclineing to, he directed him to Leiftenn* Seely 
who could informe him of the bounds ; accordingly he went to 
Leiftenn* Seely, who described to him where the Line went, 
according as he found when he came to lay it out about a yeare 
& half after. Afterwards going to looke on y® Land, Edw. 
Parker & W™ Wooden being there, & come to y^ spring, sayes 
Edward Parker, thereabout stood a stake in y*' Captains time, 
& when we came a little lower towards y^ Reare, there was a 
tree, w^*^ Will. Wooden thought was a marked tree, and a little 
below was another, & there was another by it w'^^ he s*^ the Cap- 
taine & he fell & the Captaine thought they were in his ground, 
the stumps of both w*^*^ are to be seen neare his Cowyard; after 
this he bought of Dauid Atwater all the land on this side of the 
hill, not knowing the iust Bounds, but according to the descrip- 
tion, had it altered a little the Bargaine had yet stood ; afterwards 
vnd'standing from M'' Goodenhouse y* he laid claime to the land, 
he acquainted Leiftenn* Seely with it, & desired him to lay out 
the line, who afterwards came, & shewed them a great chestnutt 
tree ouer against M'' Goodenhouses, & at the Riuer a w* oake 
marked with 2 noches, w""'' he s^ signified the second Lott, w°'* 
tree he marked with 2 noches more, w''^' are yet to be seene, or 
lately were ; further he s'^ that Hen. Hummerston told him that 



5 56 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

he alwayes looked vpon it, that the path which went to the 
Riuer was partly in y® land of David Atwater & partly in the 
land of Captaine Turner. 

The passages before mentioned referring to John Cowper, he 
now denied, but Sam. Marsh still affirmed. Sundry other pleas 
were made on both sides, notwithstanding w'^^ the Court saw not 
cause to alter what was before Ordered, that the Survey of both 
Lotts be attended. W"^ Andrewes and W™ Paine chosen by M^ 
Goodenhouse, James Bishopp and John Harriman chosen by 
Dauid Attwater are to assist in the business, y*^ Surveyo'^ to begin 
where he thinks meet, & to describe in his plott the two Lines 
pleaded for by the proprieto''^ respectively for the dividing line, 
with the quantity of Acres contained in each, of w*^*^ a returne 
is to be made to the Court, y* so an end may be put to this 
long depending Controwsy. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEW HAUEN APRILL FIRST 1 662 

Ralph Lines as by a note (subscribed by him, dated March 31. 
62, witnessed by Roger Ailing) doth appeare doth alienate & 
pass ouer for euer vnto Henry Lines his whole Right and interest 
in all those lands w*^^ were passed ouer vnto the said Ralph Lines, 
from John Budd Sept. 4*^ 1655, viz^: [369] his whole 2^ division 
on the west side, containing 102 Acres, and 11 acres % w"^^ y® s*^ 
John Budd bought of Richard Hull, w^^^ as Henry Lynes informed 
is thus Bounded, y® land that was M*" Janes his on the East, M'" 
Lamberton & M"" Hickcox on y® South, the highway y* goeth from 
the water side to M'' Malbons Coue on the North. 

An Inventory of the Estate of Samuel Richards late of New- 
haven, deceased, amounting to 2\ 3^ 2.^, was p^'sented by Jer. 
Osburne, who vpon Oath attested that it was a full Inventory of 
y^ Estate of the deceased according to his best knowledg, only a 
few old cloaths w^^ Thomas Richards gave to Edward Perkins, 
& some debts due to the said Estate w'* he himself had received, & 
some leather left by him, which he had before engaged for his 
satisfaction which he had improued, excepted. William Russell 
& Abraham Dowlittle attested vpon oath that the apprisem* was 
iust according to their best light. Jer. Osburne was told that 
the engagem*^ he speaks of must be proued, & that he had acted 



MARCH-APRIL, 1662 517 

disorderly to intermedle with any part of the Estate without 
Order ; he was further told that the accounts betwixt him & the 
estate must be shewed, and the summe of the debts rec*^, & 
the leather by him improued, must be knowne, that other Cred- 
ito'"^ be not wronged, w'^^ Jer. Osburne engaged to see performed. 
The Inventory of the estate of John Benham was againe 
p^'sented, & the half house & land, w'^'^ he died possest off, was 
now entred, but the widdow declared that her late husband, after 
maridg told her that his sonne had one half of the house wherein 
he lived, in possession, & the other half he had given him after 
his decease, w°^ some of her freinds in the Bay heareing off, being 
troubled, spake to him about it, vpon w*^'^ he promised to leave 
her a house & lott worth 2o\ Joseph Benham now testified that 
his Father did promise to provide a house for his Mother in law, 
but to what valine he knew not. The widdow also declared that 
her husband spake to John Benham about selling his part of the 
hftuse, vpon w°^ he desired him to let it rest vntill he came 
home againe, he being then goeing vpon voyage vnto Virgenia. 
Joseph Benham also declared y*^ he heard his Fath'' tell his Brother 
y*^ he intended either to buy or sell, & that hee answered, he might 
doe as he saw good, so far as concerned his own Life. For the 
cleareing of that question concerning Joseph Benhams claime to 
the old house or Barne, & home lott w'^'^ was sometime possessed 
by Rich. Piatt, the Widdow Benham declared that she had 
heard her husband say y* he had given an old house & home lott 
to his Sonne Joseph ; who also said the same to her daughter 
Mary, & shewed her what he had given him. The Inventory 
before spoken off was not yet compleated, but by what did 
appeare, there being no likelyhood of any estate for the widdow 
who refused the administration (the debts being paid) vpon a 
motion made. It was therefore desired of Thomas Munson & 
John Harriman, that they would procure a meeting of the 
Credito"^ to the said estate, to proue them, what they will 
freely abate of their iust demands, that something may bee for 
the comfort of the widdow, in her desolate condition, of w'^^ they 
are to make a returne the next Court. 

[370] W™ Gibbard haveing taken vp a Stray about Decemb' 1657, 
w'^'^ had been cryed & recorded &c, desired sentence of the[m] 
w'^^^ was taken into consideration till next meeting of y*^ Court. 



5l8 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

AT A GENERALL COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN APRILL 28tH 1 662. 

The veiwers of Fences, chosen by the Townsmen for the yeare 
ensuing are as f olloweth : 

for M'" Davenports Quarter, John Hall, Samuel Andrewes. 

for M"" Lings Quarter, Jeremiah Hull, Samuel Blakesly. 

for the South part of M'' Goodiers Quarter, Hen. Glou"", W" 
Russell. 

for the North part of that Quarf, Christoph. Tod, Tho. John- 
son, Sen''., the bounds of their Veiw, as was Ord^*"^, Nouemb'' 
8, 1658. 

for the Suburbs Quarter, John Allen, George Ross. 

for the little Quarter, Sam. Whitehead, Abraham Dickerman. 

for Springfeild, George Smith, Tho. Lampson. 

for the 40 acres nere y* West Riuer, Isaac Beacher, John 
Tuttle. 

for the Feild at y*^ plaines, John Harriman, Nicholas Elsy. 

» 

John Cooper & James Bishopp were chosen deputies for any 
Jurisdiction General Court, or Courts, that shall be, before the 
Court of Election next. 

Will. Andrewes, Tho. Munson, Roger Ailing, John Harriman, 
Henry Glouer, W™ Bradly, W" Paine, were chosen Townsmen 
for the yeare ensuing. 

A small peice of land propounded for by Bejamine Wilmott, 
Feb. 10, 1661 (vpon a returne of a veiw made by Sam. White- 
head & Isaac Beacher) was granted, vpon Condition that the 
Towne shall haue a Cart way through his land to the rock, as 
occasion may require. 

M"" Gilbert informed the Towne that there had been a late 
view of the meeting house, by Will. Andrewes, Tho. Munson, & 
Thomas Morris, who being desired to report to the Towne how 
they found it, declared that one of the Pillars & one of the long 
girts is very rotten ; how they may be mended they declared, 
w^^^ was Ordered to be done, the care of w'-^' business was left 
with the Townsmen, who were also desired to take downe the 
Railes on the Towre. The drummer was Ordered to beate in the 
Markett place, so as may best sute the Towne for hearing. 

Captaine Seely* being returned from England, a Motion was 

* Robert Seelye. a hero of the Pequot war, had heretofore lived in 
Wethersfield and New Haven. He did not remain here. 



APRIL-MAY, 1662 519 

made in his behalf, for some Encouragm* for his Settleing 
amongst vs, wherevpon it was agreed, that Triall might be made 
what would be freely given to him for his p'^sent supply. To w*^^ 
end seuerall were appoynted to speake with their neighbours, as 
here f oUoweth ; Tho. Kimberly for M'' Davenports and AP Jones 
his Quarter, Jo. Cooper for y^ Quart, Tho. Beament for y*^ Quar- 
ter, James Eaton for M^ Tuttles quarter, Hen. Glouer y*^ quarter, 
Roger Allen y' Quart^ Jo. Harriman y* Quarter, Sam. Whitehead 
for both sides y* Creek, Franc Brown for y*^ part, David Atwater 
for this side the East Riuer, Jo. Brackit [371] the other side of 
the East Riuer, Mathew Moulthropp for the Stony Riuer & South 
End, Ralph Lines for the Farmes on y* West side. William 
Meaker now promised a boosh of wheate. 

Leiftenn* John Nash & Will Gibbard were nominated to be 
propounded at the Court of Election next for Magistrates, w'^'^ 
being done W" Gibbard declared that he had hoped what he 
exprest, the last yeare, & the reasons he then gaue (when the 
same thing was vnder consideration) would haue been remem- 
bred, w'^^ reasons he said still remained the same. Leiftenn* 
Nash s*^ that he had weighty reasons to alleadg, why he could 
not accept of it, with a good conscience, w*^'^ were not so fit there 
to be spoken, but if the Court pleased to appoint two faithful! 
men to heare what he had to say, why he should not be chosen 
to such a place, hee would attend it; to make choyce of any 
to heare what Leiftenn* Nash had to say, the Court proceeded 
not, but desired them both to consider of it, & take advice, w'^'' 
they engaged to doe. 



AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAUEN THE 6tH OF MAY 1662. 

The Inventory of the Estate of John Benham was againe 
p''sented vpon w*^^' Roger Allen informed the Court that he had 
by letter of Attorney from John Benham, received Order to lay 
claime to the half house &c. prised in the Inventory at 2i3^, who 
desired y*^ y** s*^ claime might be taken notice off, & that the s'^ 
house might not be disposed off vntill John Benham might retume 
from Virgenia w^'^ he expected might be this moneth or the next, 
w'^ respitt the Court granted. The Inventory of the said Estate 



520 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

aboue mentioned did amount to 89^ 03^ 00*^, w*^^ was by the 
widdow of y*^ deceased (vpon the oath formerly by her taken) 
attested to containe the whole estate of her husband deceased to 
the best of her knowledg. Thomas Munson & John Harriman 
vpon the oath by them formerly taken attested to y'^ vallew. 
Thomas Munson & John Harriman declared that according 
as they were desired, they had spoken with seuerall C. 
to this Estate, whose Names are here mentioned, who declared 
themselues willing (prouided the half house, &c. be not found to 
belong to this Estate) to accept of 15^ in the pound, w*^^ they 
remitt, for the comfort & help of the widdow of the deceased. 
The Church Treasury W"' Judson John Harriman 

Roger Ailing Richard Bryan Tho. Powell 

Henry Glouer Hen. Rudderford M'" Gilbert 

Christopher Tod Tho. Trowbridge W"^ Gibbard all 

David Atwater 

[372] Will. Judson doth alienate for euer vnto Hen. Hummer- 
ston his whole proportion of vpland on this side the East Riuer 
containing about 84 acres, deacon Miles on the South, Joseph 
Mansfeild on the North, the Meadow on the East, also 20 Acres 
of Meadow being his whole proportion there, with a highway 
on the North, deacon Miles on the South, the Riuer on the 
East, the vpland on the West. 

M"^ Samuell Kitchell doth alienate for euer vnto the Towns- 
men for the vse of the Towne of Newhauen, the house & Barne 
with the malting house, w*^^ the whole accomodations of vpland 
and meadow, with all the priviledges therevnto belonging, as he 
had it of M"" Robt Newman, a small corner of vpland sould to 
Tho. Johnson excepted. 

Benjamine Wilmott haveing paid (as he said) to the Treas- 
urers of New Hauen, the somme of 20^ vpon the account of M' 
Fugill, the Court now settled vpon him for euer 24 acres of land 
lying neare the west Rock, with the house, barne, & yard there- 
vnto belonging, the afores*^ Benjamine Wilmot now engageing 
to make it appeare that all accounts concerning y* 20^ be cleared. 

At a meeting of the Court May 23'^'' 1662, M' Will. Jones took 
the oath of Fidelity, with this following Caution; That whereas 
the King hath beene proclaimed in this Colony to be o"" Soue- 
raigne & we his loyall Subjects, I doe take the said Oath with 



MAY, 1662 521 

Subordination to his Maj*'^, hopeing his Maj""" will confirme the 
said Gouernment for the Advancm*^ of Christs Gospell Kingdom 
& ends, in this Colony, vpon the foundations already laid; but 
in case of alteration of the Gouernm'^ in the fundamentalls 
thereof, then to be free from the said oath. 

M' Mathew Gilbert doth alienate for euer vnto Edw. Keely 4 
acres & a quarter of vpland, in M^ Dauenports Quarter, the land 
lately belonging to John Peakins on the West, M'' Gilbert on the 
East, the highway by Oyster shell feild on y*^ South, the other 
highway on the North. 



AT A GENERAL COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN MAY 23, 1662. 

M'" William Jones was admitted Freeman, & tooke the Charg 
belonging to the Freemen. 

John Cowper & James Bishopp were chosen deputies for the 
Generall Court next: Tho. Munson the third in choyce. 

M' Will. Jones was nominated to be propounded at the Court 
of Election, for a Magistrate. 

An Order made by the Jurisdiction Generall Court last, con- 
cerning choyce to the Magistracy at y*^ next Election was read. 

Roger Allen was chosen Treasurer ) both for y® yeare 

Abrah. Dowlittle chosen Marshall ) ensuing. 

The settling of Newhauen Court was respited vntill the elec- 
tion be past. 

Leiftenn* Nash, standing under nomination for Magistracy 
declared that he had both considered the matter & taken advice, 
but vpon Reasons findes that he cannot be perswaded that he is 
called to such a place, w'^'^ Reasons he againe tendered to declare 
to such faithfuU men which y^ Court shall appoynt, but non were 
deputed by the Court to that businesse. 

[373] Mathew Row the Milner being sicke, deacon Miles was 
desired to supply his place at the Mill ; he said he was no Milner 
(though some thing he had done that way in England when the 
Milner was out of the way) but was willing to doe what he 
could for y^ Towne in that businesse. It was left with the 
Townsmen to vse their endeauo'^ that some fitt man be procured 



5 22 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

to grinde for y*^ Towns vse, who are desired to take some fitt 
season to cleare y*' accounts betwixt the Milner & the Towne, & 
to agree w^'^ y® Milner for another yeare if it shall please God to 
restore him to health, & to chuse two fitt men from among them- 
seules who shall from time to time Order the disposall of y® 
Come y* at the Mill belongs to the Towne, w*"^^ accounts are to 
be taken euery Moneth. 

John Hall was appointed to looke to the boyes that sitt neare 
him in y^ meeting house to p^'uent disorders among them. 



AT A MEETING OF THE COURT THE 23TH OF MAY 1662 

Francis Browne, Administrator to the Estate of Edward & 
Grace Watson informed that since the Inventory was p^'sented, y*^ 
said Estate amounts not to the same summe as then it was thought 
to doe ; he desired that the true somme he standeth charged with 
might be knowne, & vpon examination it was found that vpon the 
Inventory the summe totall of the estate was 8o\ 3^ 8*^^ to w'^^^ 
must be added 12^ due from Tho. Johnson, w*^*^ makes the 
Estate to be 8o\ I5^ S'^y^, out of w*^ there is to be deducted 35^ 
8^ 6^^, as by the particulers doth appeare, to Hannah Walker 22^ 
for w^'^ Franc^ Browne as Guardian stands engaged, for cloathing 
allowed for the children 5^ 9^, o*^, threshing pease 13% to M"^ Jones 
4^ a debt, to M'' Shearman & M" Wells at Stratford s\ 10', o"^, 
allowed vpon mechants pay, 12^ ouercharged vpon Benham, 2\ 9^. 
6^^ Fees of Court, w^^ other charges ii^ w''^ brings downe the 
estate to 45^ 7*, 2^, o^ for w°^ somme Francis Browne as 
Administrator standeth engaged to the 2 children of Edw. & Grace 
Watson. 

Francis Browne informed that Grace Watson on her death 
bed being asked to whom she would dispose her daughter, she 
answered, to Sister Browne. According to her desire both him- 
self & his wife were willing to keep her vntill she come to 18 
yeares of age, & then to make paym* of the portion now due 
to her out of her Fathers estate, & for the Boy he would keep 
him vntill Nouember or Decemb' next ensuing; & whereas it 
appeareth in y^ Records March 5 60/61, that a third part of the 
house & land assigned to Mary Walker seemed to be vnder some 



MAY-JUNE, 1662 523 

question, the Court now declared that vj:)on further consideration 
they finde no ground for that question. 

An Inventory of the Estate of Gervase Boykin, late of New- 
hauen, was p^'sented, taken the amounting to the 

somme of w^^'^ was the widdow of the deceased vpon 

oath attested to containe y® whole estate of the deceased to the 
valine of 10 or 20® to the best of her knowledg. Leiftenn* Nash 
& deacon Pecke vpon oath attested y* the valine was iust accord- 
insf to their best lisfht. 



[374] AT A MEETING OF YE COURT JUNE QTH 1662 

An Inventory of y*^ estate of M^' Will™ Osborne deceased, soe 
much of the estate as was found in this jurisdiction was presented 
amounting to which was by y*^ widdow of y* deceased 

attested vpon oath to containe the whole estate of her husband 
as it stood when apprizement was made to the value of ten or 
twelue shillings to y'^ best of her knowledge; only six pound 
expended on childrens cloathing, prouisions of y*" family, & fun- 
erall charges excepted. 

Richard Miles and John Cooper vpon oath attested that the 
apprizem* was just to y*^ best of their light. 



AT A GENERALL COURT HELD AT NEW HAUEN : JUNE i6tH, 1662 

George Pardee was admitted Freeman and tooke the Freemans 
charge. 

The Orders of y'^ Gen" Court for y" jurisdiction in may last 
was read. 

After this the Court proceeded to y*^ choyse of deputies for the 
towne Court & Secretary Wherevpon after the votes was giuen 
in, it appeared that M'' John Davenport Jun'', Leiftenn* John 
Nash, Ensigne Thomas Munson & James Bishop was chosen 
deputies for the yeare ensueing. 

After y'' choise appeared, M^ John Davenport declared y* when 
he was chosen Deputy, y'' last yeare, they might remember that 



524 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

he had sundry reasons & some not meete to be exprest why he 
could not accept it but by importunity that was vsed he did at 
last accept it, & he could say that according to his light & 
ability he had endeavoured to act in that trust for the good of 
the place, & did propound y* if any in Court or towne were 
vnsatisfied he would attend their satisfaction according to god 
& declared that though in himselfe he was meane & low, yet he 
did not refuse to doe seruise, & should by all good meanes fur- 
ther the good of y* place out of loue to the people of god here, 
but his owne occasions was such this yeare that he could not 
accept of y® place but desired y*^ deputies (to whom he directed 
his speech) y*^ they would mind their duty in seeing the Law 
attended for the Education of children, & further desired y* it 
might be without offence that he withdraw ; but afterwards was 
perswaded to sit downe with y"^ rest of y® deputies. 

Leiftenn* Nash sayd-that he had bene deputy long & therefore 
desired to be freed & his reasons are y® same as they was the 
last yeare, & as he sayd then soe now if they would free him 
from his place in y^ military afifayres he would serue in this, or 
free him in this & hee would serue in that, & he further sayd 
that it was very great difficulty in y*^ seruise of a deputy, & desired 
y* he might vnderstand the worke of a deputy, whether the 
sitting in y® monethly Court was only expected ; The answer was 
Noe, but it should be made as easie as they could in point of 
meetings. Soe he accepted the place. 

M'" Will™ Gibbard was chosen Secretary for y^ yeare ensueing. 

M"" Gilbert informed y** towne that there had bene some 
thoughts (considering y*^ late drought y*^ is like to shorten y® 
cropp) to make stop of corne, or at least of some sorts of it; 
vpon which was occasioned complaints of much dammage done 
by horses &c & other cattell in y* corne which was like to bring 
scarcity [375] vpon vs which was largely debated &c. Then it 
was propounded y* they that were in want of corne would giue 
in account of it. Then Sam^ Blakely did declare that he did 
want but noe other. Then.M^ Rutherford, M'" Hodshon & M"^ 
Tho. Trowbridge did freely engage to leaue & not export each 
of them 20 bushells at least of wheate & indian that shall here 
remaine for the suply of such as are in need prouided due pay- 
ment be made, this to remaine vntill a moneth be expired. 



JUNE, 1662 525 

M"" Feild propounded that order might be taken y* leather 
might not be sent out of the towne which is hke to be great 
want off if it be; ]VP Hodshon pleaded y*^ he saw not but he 
might send leather away, he supplieing hides. The tanner was 
called & asked what store of leather he had; he s*^ that he had 
not enough to find shooes for the towne & townes adjacent ; he 
was desired to vse endeavo'* that shoemakers in y*' towne may 
be suplied that soe there may be shooes for the inhabitants: a 
further consideration of this matter was left to another time. 

The law concerning Education of Children was read, & the 
inhabitants were wished to take notice of it, & attend duty in 
reference therevnto, & was told y* further care would be taken 
about it that soe god may be honoured by vs & our house as 
we haue bene taught. 

A later law alsoe for the restrayning of disorders amongst 
young persons was read; & y^ Towne wisht to consider of it 
that those sinfull exorbitances might be reformed & avoyded. 

W°' Payne informed y® Court that y® last day of humiliation he V^ 
saw very great disorders in two sitting in y*^ souldiers seate, 
laughing, strugling, & pulling a hatt one from another; & alsoe 
he heard that M^ Goodyeares boy had his head broke y* day 
in the meeting. 

Bro. Lines sayd that his wife, Goodwife Perkins & Sister 
Tichenell would testify concerning disorders in Sam. Ford, Jn°. 
Thomas jun'' & Jonathan Lampson. 

Bro. Elsie said y*^ a woman did soe speake y*^ shee saw such 
disorders y* shee doubted y* y^ wrath of god would be brought 
vpon vs. 

Bro. Lines was to be enquired off what he intimated concerning 
some y* did not obserue y^ fast but went to labour. 

John Brocket said that this businesse about disorders hath 
beene often com.plained off; he desired it might be considered 
to be punished least others be encouraged by their euill example. 

M^ John Davenport said y* he feared Masters & parents were 
wanting in instruction of those vnder their charge how to carry 
to superio^■^ 

Sam^ Blakely was chosen pounder for Af Lings quarter & 
Richard Johnson for y'' subburbs quarter & W"" Payne for M^ 
Davenports & y*^ litle quarter; this was till Indian corne haruest 



526 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

be ended. This was done vpon complaint of dammage by horses 
&c, wherevpon a question was propounded, whether working- cat- 
tell might not be fed in y'' quart"? Answ^ was given out of y*^ 
printed law No, vnles &c.* & whether horses might not be ted- 
dered in y*^ quarter, which was vpon debate found to be of neces- 
sity to be granted for y® carrieng on of husbandry, wherevpon 
many declared (w'^^" seemed to be generally y* mind of y® towne) 
that men might soe doe vpon their owne land or by leaue of y*^ 
proprietors of such land & not otherwise. — Absent, W™ Andrewes, 
Tho. Lampson, Christopher Tod, Isaacke Beecher, Jn° Tuttle, 
Joseph Benham. 



[376] AT A COURT HELD AT NEWHAVEN JULY FIRST 1662 

Will"" Andrewes Setf was called for absence the last towne 
meeting whoe pleaded that he knew nothing of it : the marshall 
sayd he left warning at his house w*'" his wife & she gaue him this 
answ"" that his worke was at iron works : but W™ Andrewes said 
his wife remembers it not, & further said that his occasions was 
vrgent & many depended on him, which apology was accepted. 

Tho. Lampson calld but at first answered not. After he came 
& made his apology that he was imployed about his wife, which 
was accepted. 

Isaacke Beachers answ"" by y*' Marshall was y*^ he would pay 
his fine. 

Alsoe for Christopher Tod Answ"" was made that he was load- 
ing a vessell which was accepted. 

John Tuttle & Joseph Benham not being warned was to be 
called vpon the next Court. 

An inventory of y® estate of Edward Parker deceased was 
p^'sented amounting to 124^; 00: 00. Widdow Parker attested 
vpon oath that it was the whole estate of her husband to y*' value 
of ten shillings to y^ best of her knowledge. Roger Ailing & 
James Bishop vpon oath attested that the apprizem*^ was just to 
y'' best of their light & knowledge. Widdow Parker being asked 
if her husband made noe will, she answered that there was 
none to y* best of her knowledge : shee alsoe accepted the admin- 

* See the Colony Laws, in N. H. Colonial Records, ii, 579; "unless by 
some generall expresse agreement of such as are interessed." 



JUNE-JULY, 1662 527 

istration & desired that y'' estate might remaine with her for 
the comfort of her children, which was granted by the Court 
vntill further Order. 

Sam^ Potter being called to answ^ for some miscarriage on 
y^ last fast day which was that John Hitchcocke sayd he awaken- 
ing Sam. Potter in y'' meeting he kicked him : Sam" Potter 
answered that he was not well & leaning on y*' Bench on his 
arme, but was not asleepe & y*^ he knocked him many times & 
threw peices of lime at him which did provoake him; it being 
enquired whoe threw the lime? Stephen Pearson said y*^ he 
threw two peices of lime, he not riseing vp nor wakeing haueing 
beene soe often strucke which appeared y*^ he was asleepe. Sam. 
Potter charged John Hitchcocke y* while he was heareing in y^ 
midle of y*^ sermon he strooke him on y^ arme. John Hitchcocke 
answered it was because he had kicked him. Sam" Potter was 
told y*^ it doth not plainely appeare whether he was asleepe or 
not, but y* he should avenge himself e by kicking was very euill, 
but it was scene y*^ he was litle sensible of it. Sam" Potter pro- 
fessed y^ he was sorry y*^ he should soe carry it as to kicke him & 
desired to see his euill & was sensible of his sin & promised y*^ 
for time to come he should neuer lift vp hand or foote against 
any : wherevpon the Court was pleased to passe it by. 

Thomas Wheadon appeareing claimed a promise made to him by 
the Deputy Gouern'' that he should be righted if any should 
reproach him for the seruise he did in the execution of W°^ Potter* 
& desired justice against W™ Bassett & his wife, who had reported 
that hee did it for gaine, by which speech he said they had 
slaundered him, wherevpon the examination taken June 25'^^ last 
being read, W"^ Basset desired that Tho. Wheadon might prooue 
y* he had soe spoken : he was wisht to consider what Joseph 
Mansfield had testified, which testimony he had owned, & whether 
his carriage in this busines hath not an appearance as if he 
judged the sentence against W^ Potter not just, and the Magis- 
trates imprudent in that they did imploy such a man as Thomas 
Wheadon in the execution ; vpon his conceite because he some- 
time lined in his house, & w^as now a neighbour therefore he 
must not doe it. To which W^"" Basset answered that he now 
saw that he had reproached & slaundered Thomas Wheadon for 

* Executed for bestialitj', June, 1662. 



528 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

which he was heartily sorry, [2,7?] hopeing it should be a warning 
to him while he lined, but that he did at all intend to lay any 
blemish on the Court, it came not into his thoughts, for he fully 
approoued the sentence, & had sayd if none could be found to 
execute the sentence, we must all lay our hands to it. The Court 
alsoe told Sister Basset that they could not but witnes against it as 
a great euill in her, to speake as shee did to Goodwife Potter on 
the Sabbath day, & the same day as its reported to Goodwife 
Foote to y*^ same purpose : Sister Basset answered that for any 
speech to Goodwife Foote she remembered not, wherevpon 
Goodw. Foote being sent for, witnessed that on the Sabbath day 
in the morning, Goodw. Basset & she comeing towards y*^ meeting 
when they were about the great guns Goodw. Basset spake to 
this purpose that Tho. Wheadon did what he did for gaine, vpon 
which she prayed her not to trouble her w*^^ such busines at that 
time, to which Goodw. Basset replied that the truth was to be 
knowne on y*^ Sabbath day as well as at other times. Sister Bas- 
set then did acknowledge as she had done before, that shee did 
soe speake to Goodw. Potter, for which she professed to be sorry 
for, & y^ it was a great trouble to her, but that she went with 
Goodw. Foote to the meeting, or soe speake on any Sabbath day 
to her she said she remembers not. The Court haueing consid- 
ered the case of W"" Basset & his wife, as it may be interuption 
to the execution of justice, by speakeing to the reproach of a man 
prest to that seruise, did Order that he pay forty shiUings fine to 
y** publique : but as the case refers to Tho. Wheadon there being 
wrong pleaded on both sides which is not in some particulars suf- 
ficiently cleared by what hath yet beene said, they were therefore 
Ordered to appeare w^^ their proof e the next Court, if in y^ 
meane time they agree not to mutuall satisfaction betweene 
themselues. 

John Thomas jun'', Jonathan Lampson, John Hichcocke, Ste- 
phen Pearson & Sam^^ Ford being warned to attend y® Court to 
answer for seuerall disorders in y® publike assembly of which 
they had bene examined June 16 (62) they now appeared, only 
John Thomas was poysoned in his hands & feete therefore 
apeared not. And first theire examination was read & they told 
that they had time to consider of w* euill they had done in this 
busines & were desired to expresse w*^ they had to say. But Jn° 



JULY, 1662 529 

Ailing- further complained against Jonathan Lampson y* he had 
sayd y* he tendered oath to y* which was not true at IVP Joanes 
his house when they was examined ; this Jonathan Lampson 
could not deny y*^ he had soe sayd : John Ailing further sayd 
that hence it is reported in Towne y' he did prefer to take a false 
oath, & y*^ seuerall sisters doe put him vpon commeing to cleare 
himself e. The Magistrates & two of the deputies y*^ was present 
at examination sayd y* they remember not y*^ he tendered any 
oath. Jonathan Lampson was further examined about his moue- 
ing" Jn" Clearke to goe to Joseph Tuttles shop on y'' election day 
in sermon time ; he said he could not tell whoe was first mouer, 
but could not deny but he was. He was further asked w* he had 
to say concerning w'^ his father had testified against him at his 
examination & was wisht to consider the roote of pride and 
prophanenes from whence it comes & he being his fathers only 
Sonne which should be a comfort to him, should be such a greife 
to him & his carriage such as renders him incorrigible in some 
degree. 

[378] John Hichcocke was called & told y* his carriage was very 
ofTensiue & y*^ passage in particular concerning Serj* Whitehead 
which he confessed he spake to John Hill ; viz. y* he heard his 
A'P' had him in his booke for seuerall miscarriages, but bid him, 
sayth he, blot me out of his Booke for I am mended & growne 
worse againe : he was asked why he spake of a booke. He 
answered, y^ he meant what he had in his mind but it was a word 
he had taken vp by himself e & Dan. Thomas & Nath. Boykin 
had taken vp the same : x\nd for y* speech with which he was 
charged, about answering his dame soe sinfully, y^ is, that he 
therefore did not doe things because she bid him, he now 
confessed y* he sayd soe. These two Jonathan Lampson and John 
Hichcocke being baptized here & goeing on in these sinfull courses 
were told y* they was guilty of sacramentall perjury & were wisht 
seriously to consider of it. 

Stephen Pearson was called whoe acknowledged that he did 
lie along vpon the seate in such an vncomely manner & that there 
was striueing betwixt John Clearke & himselfe about a hat in the 
time of diuine worship ; & desired to be humbled for his sin & 
hoped he should not goe on in such wayes any more. 

Sam" Ford alsoe said that he had considered of his sin & sees 
34 



53° NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 

that he had carried it vnsutable to that day, & hoped it should 
be a warning to him y* he doe not soe dishono'' god againe. 

The Court haueing considered of y^ matter did by way of 
sentence declare that they haueing considered their miscarriages 
find especially some of them to be deepely guilty of prophaning 
y*" Sabbath & for Jonathan Lampson considering w* his father 
hath exprest y* he hath vsed private meanes & he not y** better & 
John Hichcocke apeares to be a disobedient seruant to his dame & 
a scoffer therefore the Court sentenced these two to be corporally 
punished by whipping. 

And for Stephen Pearson they looke vpon him a very sinful! 
& euill instrum^ therefore sharpely to be reprooued & was bid to 
take warning y* he fall not into like courses againe; they shall 
not at p^'sent censm-e him to punishm*, but vpon good testimony 
y*^^ may come in of his better carriage shal forbeare, but if any 
further complaint come in against he must expect it. 

And for Sam" Ford he was wisht seriously to consider of his 
sinfull folly & take warning. 

Bro. Lampson desired y® Court would forbeare y* punishm* of 
his son at this lime for he had scene some amendm*, & some 
neighbor's obserued it, & Abraham Dowlitle testified y*^ he heard 
some report y*^ same. Jonathan Lampson said that he desired 
to be sensible of his sin against his father, & the dishono'' y*^ he 
had done to god in point of y*^ Sabbath. 

John Hichcocke alsoe owned his sin & alsoe his euill in report- 
ing to Stephen Bradly y* his brother ]n° Ailing accused him to 
y^ magistrates. Afterwards y* Court vpon y*^ request of Bro. 
Lampson for his sonne & the desire of Sister Lindon for her 
seruant did respite theire correction. 

There being not roome in y*^ booke for theire examinations 
therefore it is here annext in paper by it selfe. 

Finis 



INVOICE OF AMMUNITION 



531 



Fire lock muskits 


19 


Coates for souldio'"'^ 


20 


Swords 


3 


belts for swords 


6 


old knap sacks 


13 wants 7 


new Snap sacks 


21 


Carthrages boxes, of 




leather 


19 


powder Horns 


12 wants 3 


Tinn chargers 


185 


priming boxes 


12 


wooden chargers 


II 



[Upon the fly-leaf at the end of the book, is the following.] 
An Inuoize of Anniniton and other goods, belonging to New- 
[i] hauen, made by the Townsmen at present, as they can get 
light, what there is, and where it is, February i**^, 1657. 

Furniture for Horses 
Sadies w*''^ girts for patternes 
and. cruppers 4 

Also fiue case of pistolls 
also bridles w* Curb-bitts 4 

Ther is also a chest w*'' some glass 
in it, a pretty quantitie of new glass, 
& some old. 

Coulars for an ensigne for y^ 
Company 
3 Halberts for Serjants for y« Com- 
pany. 

Barrells of gunpo'^ 4 

and two barrells more y" halfe full 

Pistoll shott 177^ 

muskit shott 81^ 

match 11^ 

A paire of pistoll shott molds 

fire Locks 3 

A Mattock 

A scale for Leather 

A scale for bushells 

A scale for waights & wine measures 

A brand marke for horses 

Drumms one in vse, & two old 
rimms, and two new spare heads, at 
The. Kimberly. 

Flints for fire locks, aboute Yi a 
pecke. 

Leaden waights for a standart, that 
are now w*-'^ y*^ sealers in office. 

One 2I waight, two single pound 
waights, one halfe pound, all of Lead. 
Measurs, i bushell, one halfe bush : 
Pikes, Armed & some vnarmed 
whole pikes 42 

halfe pikes 11 

Allen Ball oweth a halfe pike to y^' 
Towne 



The great Artillery. 
3 great gunns at water side, vpon 
shipp cariages, w^'^ claspes and locks, 
at muzzells & touch holes, in the 
care of William Russell. 

3 more of the greater Cise in the 
markit place vpon feild cariages. 



For those at the water side there 
is in y'' keepeing of William Russell 
worme and ladle i 

Rammes and spunges 2 

shod handspikes 6 

Iron Croe-barrs 2 

a quadron for to leuell a gunn, with 
priming Irons, Gimlits and bitts 



to cleare y^ Touch-holes 


5 


powder home 


I 


pap'' carthrages 


II 


a quire of pap'' for Carthrages 




a budg barrell 


I 


Linstockes 


3 


Iron shott in number 


60 


One Iron pott to boyle tarr in 





532 



NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 



For those great gunns in y*^' markit 
place, ther is at y® prison 
Case shott for the great guns 6 
Case shott for y* two lesser guns 6 
worme and rammer i 

Rammers and spunges 
Ladle I 

scourer i 

Tampins to make Carthrages on 2 
Iron shott, some round, some spike 
shott & on barr shott in all in 
numb'^ 49 

great Tackle blocks 2 



[2] 



Feb. i"' 1657 



The Amunition and goods belonging- to y*' Towne are disposed 
of by y® Townsmen, that they may be secured from dammage, as 
f olloweth : 



The Indian Coats are disposed of to 
be 

Kept, by John Nash 3 

by Serjant Munson 4 

by Serjant Whithead 3 

by Serjant Boykin 4 

by William Bradley 3 

by Thomas Kimberley 2 

by Jn*' Jackson by leaue from 

the Magistrate i j 



The muskits are disposed to be kept 
by John Nash 3 ^ 

by Thomas Nash 16 \ 

and three firelocks 



For those gunns at y^ water side, 
there is in the keepeing of William 
Russell, as is mentioned on y* other 
side 

The worme, ladle and rammers and 
spunges 

The shod hand spikes 

The Iron Croe barrs 

The quadron 

The priming irons ec. 

one po'' home 

The pap^' Carthrages, and pap^" 

The three Linstocks 

The budg barell & the 60 shott 



The three Swords are w"' Serjant 
Whitehead. 



INVOICE OF AMMUNITION 



533 



Ther is one drum in vse w**^ Tho. 
Kimberley, and 2 spare heads. 

Ther is two drum rinims and an 
old head in the prison. 



The scales for measures & waights 
are w'^ those that are sealers and the 
weights also ; and the brand marke 
for horses is at Rogger Aliens. 



The pikes are in a chest in the 
Meeting house. 



An old bushell for measuring and 
one halfe bushell are w*^^ Brother 
Peck the Treasurer 



The things in the prison chamber 
are foure whole barrels of gun po"'. 
and two barrells halfe full & better. 
Also, The shott, both pistoll & mus- 

kit 
Also the belts 
Also the knapsacks 
Also y® Carthrages boxes of leather 
Also the tinn boxes, and primeing 

boxes, and chargers. 
Also the powder homes 
Also the III of Match 
Also the flints 

Also the pistoll bulHt moulds 
Also the Mattock 



Ther is also in the prison for the 
great gunns in the markit place 

The case shott, The linstocks. 

The worme, scouerer & ladle 

Rammers & spunges : 

The Tackle blocks, 
and the iron shott. 

Ther is also in the prison a chest 
w^'* glass in it, some new glass a 
pretty quantitie, and some glass that 
hath bine in vse. 



The furniture for the horses were 
disposed of in >•* end of March, 1657. 

To Serjant Munson, one sadle, i 
bridle and one case of pistoUs. 

To brother Miles, one sadle, i 
bridle and one case of pistolls. 

To bro. Gibbs, one sadle, i bridle, 
and one case of pistolls. 

To Rogger Allen, one sadle, i 
bridle, and one case of pistolls. 

To bro. William Bradely one case 
of pistolls. 



By two Orders made y* one in 
Aprill 44, the other in Septem. 1649, 
it appears that the quantitie of po'. 
to 100 men, to be kept as a Towne 
stock, is 300^, and 700^ waight of 
shott, beside match for match locks. 



534 NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 



[Upon the fly-leaf, at the beginning of the book.] 

DEPUTIES OATH 

Yow A. B. being chosen deputie, or assistant for the perticular 
Court of Newhauen in Newhauen Jurisdiction for this yeare 
and till new bee chosen, or other Order taken : doe here sweare 
by the great and dreadfull name of the Ever-living God, that you 
will doe Equall right and Justice in all cases that shall come before 
yow, after yo^ best skill and knowledg, according to the whole- 
some Lawes here established: So help yow God: Ec 



freeman's charge 
Yow shall neither plott, practiss, nor consent, to any euill, or 
hurt, against this Jurisdiction, or any part of it, nor against The 
Civill Gouerment here established : And if you shall know any 
person or persons, w** intend, plott, or conspire, anything, w''^ 
tends to the hurt, or prjudice, of the same, you shall timely dis- 
couer the same to Lawfull Authority here established, and you 
shall assist, and be helpfull, in all the affaires of the Jurisdiction, 
and by all meanes shall promoue the publiqu[e] wellfare of the 
same, according to yo^ place, abillity, and opportunity ; you shall 
giue due bono"" to the Lawfull Magistrats, and shall be obedient, 
and subject, to all the wholesome Lawes, and Orders, allready 
made, or w*^^ shall be hereafter made, by Lawfull x\uthority 
afforesaide, and that both in yo'" person, and estate, and when you 
shall be duely called, to giue yo'" vote, or suffrage, in any Election, 
or touching any other matter, w'''^ concerneth this Commonwealth, 
you shall giue it, as in yo'' conscience, you shall judg, may con- 
duce, to the best good, of the same. 



Index 



Abbott, Robert, 202 
Adventure, Ship, 500 
Alarums, Conduct of, 179, 194, 198-9 
Allen, Henry, 370, 472 
John, 370, 449 
See, also, Alling. 
Allerton, Isaac, 145, 197, 200, 271, 382; 
estate of, 398, 409, 425 ; fined, 43, 
45 ; land grant to, 164, 177 
Isaac, Jr., 409, 422 
Mrs. Joanna, 2y:i, 398, 410, 512; 
fined, 27, 47, 50, 52 
Alling, Mrs. Ellen, 472, 512 
John, 56, 216, 271, 364, 375, 511. 
529-30; buys land, 399; Cor- 
poral, 480; freeman, 2>S3 
Mrs. Mary, 273, 513 
Roger, 67, 209, 270, 310, 481, 507, 
511, 519-20, 533; brander of 
horses, 213, 361 ; buys land, 51, 
121 ; Corporal, 131 ; fence-viewer, 
65, 187, 369; fined, 50, 194, 198-9; 
Sergeant, 480; townsman, 313. 
402, 448, 479, 518; treasurer, 484, 
489, 504, 521 
Alsop, Mrs. Elizabeth, 273, 513 
Joseph, 58, 164, 199, 271, 320, 511 ; 
attorney for Mr. Gray, 294, 385 ; 
for Mrs. Sheaffe, 422; buys land, 
232 ; freeman, 316 
Thomas, 58 
Ambrey, see Emry. 
Ammunition, Invoice of, ^37, 53 1 
Andrews, Mrs. Alary, 26, 471 
Nathan, 490 
Samuel, 205, 401, 414, 487, 501, 518; 

at service, 162, 165 
William, 18, 75, 270, 402. 441, 460, 
511 ; builder, 14, 80, 269, 316, 322, 
325, 411, 423, 431-3, 445, 485, 518; 
land grants to, 21, 24, 49, 113, 
127, 265, 470; Sergeant, 21, 175; 
townsman, 479, 518 
Mrs. William, 273, 414, 513 
William, Jr., 26, 471 
Astwood, John, 125-7, 169-71, 183 
Atkinson, Luke, 3, 81, 86, 136, 230 

Mrs. Mar}% 273 
Atwater, Mrs. Damaris, 272, 512 
David, 271, 511, 520; buys and sells 
land, 60, no, 276; on committees, 
67, 242, 269, 519; plaintiff, 405, 
487, 514; townsman, 213 



Joshua, 4, 18, 23, 67, 76, 81, 99, 138, 
141, 198, 200, 219; buys and sells 
land, 1 10, 134, 196, 236, 276, 399; 
deputy, 131, i8o, 212; plaintiff, 
88, 122, 129, 221, 258, 268, 279, 
320; townsman, loi ; treasurer, 
72, 180, 216, 223 

Auditors of treasurer's accounts, see 
Treasurer. 

Augur, Nicholas, 8. 72. 113. 195, 203, 
241, 271, 442, 511 ; physician, 2>7, 
58, 135. 397, 433 

Axtell, Nathaniel, 41 

Bailey, see Bayley. 

Baker, Lancelot. 51, 58, 61, 70, 134, 

144, 192, 198-9 
Bakeshop, proposed, 260 
Baldwin, Richard, i2ii 
Ball, Alling, 14, 2,^, 45, 52, 95, 252, 257, 
271, 275, 283, Z27, 511; buys 
land, 254 
Mrs. Dorothy, 14, 252-3, 273, 513 
William, 71 
Banister, Edward, estate of, 54. ^7, 
no. 139, 154 
Mrs. Ellen, 57, 118-9, 139, 154, 483 
Mary, 139, 252, 382 
Banks, George, 95, 97, 196 
Barnes, Mrs. Mary, 245, 273, 512 
Thomas, 27, 55, 245, 271, 511 ; buys 

and sells land, 118, 245, 330 
William, 197 
Barrett, Samuel, 49-50, 55, 140 
Basset, John, no, 131, 189, 196; car- 
penter, 90, 114 
Mrs. Margery, 190 
Robert, 20, 31, 125; sells land, 2^, 

196 
William, 202, 271, 487, 511, 527; 
fined, 27, 37, 52; buys and sells 
land, 54, 109 
Bayley, Nicholas, 8-n ; ordered to 
remove, 245. 249, 256-8 
Mrs. Nicholas. 245, 249, 257 ; sus- 
pected of witchcraft, 256 
Beach, Mrs. Catharine, 69, 214 
John, 52, 134 

Richard, 132, 156, 328; buys and 
sells land. 214, 230-1 ; step-chil- 
dren, 69, 214, 220, 228, 231 
Thomas, 151, 155, 166, 222 
Beacham, Robert. 203. 205 



536 



NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 



Beament, Thomas, 59, 91, 121, 272, 
320, 449, 512, 519; leather sealer, 
108. 366 
Mrs. Thomas, 274, 513 
Beare, see Beere. 
Beaver pond, 108, 131, 188, 348, 350, 

424 
Beckley, John, 415 

Richard, 34, 75, 271, 403; land 
grants to, 24, 49, 113; plaintiff, 
209, 296, 413 ; sells land, 138-9, 
465; wolf catcher. 73, 92, 154 
Mrs. Richard, 273, 413 
Beecher, Widow Hannah (Potter, 
or), 43, 67, 80, 96, 124, 274, 399 
Isaac, 237, 271, 276, 310, 399, 511; 
buys and sells land. 121, 261, 300; 
fence-viewer, 65, 476, 518; fines, 
I, 449, 526; land grant to", 338 
Mrs. Isaac, 513 
Beere, Adam, 47, 49 

James, 70 
Benham, John, 137, 195-6, 216, 267, 
270. 277. 282, 312, 317, 319, 321, 
348, 358 ; brickmaker, 79, 160 ; 
crier, 439 ; drummer, 234 ; estate, 
502, 508, 517, 519; fence-viewer, 
65, 187, 266; fines, 26-7, 52, 96, 
117, 184, 218; pound-keeper, 274 
John, Jr., 196, 271, 326, 460, 511, 

517, 519 
Mrs. John, Jr., 273 
Joseph, 179, 267, 271. 348, 460, 470. 
476, 508, 511, 517; drummer, 277; 
fines. 194. 326 
Mrs. Sarah. 273, 513, 517, 520 
Mrs. Winifred, 513 

Benzio, , 53 

Besthup, Dr., 32, 37, 135 
Bestiality, 159, 527 
Betton, Capt. John, 232, 318 
Betts, Roger. 210 
Bishop, Henry, 162, 165, 199 
James, 63, 131, 216. 234, 241, 269- 
70, 321, 357. 443, 454, 462, 468, 
510-11; buys and sells land, 122, 
203, 483; deputy. 484-5, 518, 521, 
523; fine, 138, 141; freeinan, 72; 
townsman. 180, 213, 402 
John, 96 

Mrs. Mary, 272, 512 
Blachly, Samuel. 332. 420. 512, 518, 
524-5 ; buys land. 308 
Mrs. Susanna. 262 
Thomas, 190. 201. 262 
Black Rock. 178, 441 
Bladen. William, 79, 271, 316-7, 479, 

490; estate. 502, 508, 513 
Blinman, Rev. Richard, 360 



Books given to town, 349, 359, 417 

Boreman, William, 197 

Boston, Samuel, 424 

Boutell, Henry, 65, 205, 209, 214 

Bowers, Mrs. Bridget, 273, 458 
John, 271; freeman, 316; school- 
master. 153. 158, 181. 206. 228, 
350, 448, 547, 464 

Boykin, Mrs. Isabel, 274, 513, 523 
Jarvis, 27, 50, 68, 79, 244, 270, 347. 
360, 365-7, 383, 425, 448, 459, 532 ; 
buys and sells land, 119, 121, 
231-2, 305, 308; carpenter, 100, 
112, 1 14-5, 269, 316, 336, 431, 440; 
Corporal, 127 ; estate, 523 ; Ser- 
geant, 321, 339; townsman, loi, 

277, 313, 354 

Nathaniel, 529 

Bracy, John, 121 

John, Jr., 312, 325 
Bradley, Mrs. Alice, 272, 512 
Daniel, 300, 364. 375. 377, 471 
Widow Elizabeth, 265 ; see, also. 

Elizabeth Parmelee. 
Francis, 41 
Joshua, 179, 220, 471 
Nathan, 471 
Stephen, 472 

William, 24, 66, 72, 104, 218, 224-5, 
271, 291, 310, 364, 375, 446. 448, 
471, 476, 496, 511, 532-3; towns- 
man, 277, 313, 354, 518 
Bradshaw, Francis, 58 
Branford, bounds of, 441 ; bull hired 
by, 190, 201 ; grant to ironworks, 

349, 354 
Brewster, Francis, 236, 254 
Brickmaking, 79, 160 
Bridges, over the Creek, 155; East 

River, 75, 80, 291 ; Neck, 80, 114, 

144, 278, 299, 303, 316, 322, 325, 

356 ; New River, 370 ; Stony 

River, 408. 440, 470 ; West, 4. 

115, 144. 268 
Bristol or Bristow. Henry, 194, 272, 

277, 512; buys land. 329 
Mrs. Lydia, 513 
Brockett, John, 164, 178. 193, 270. 

392, 395, Sii, 519; buys land. 

501 ; surveyor. 91-2, 131, 343, 

448 
Mrs. John, 272, 512 
Brooks. John. 323, 471, 512; fines, 

286, 398. 405 
Browne. Francis, 80. 92. 222. 241, 271. 

282, 381. 443. 448, 476, 491-2. 512. 

522; buys land. 195, 442, 446; 

canoe inspector. 213 ; ferryman. 

48; fines, 27. 55, 64; tailor, 325 



INDEX 



537 



Browne, John, 473. 511; prosecuted, 
434. 443, 490-94 
Mrs. Mary (Edwards), 273, 434, 

512, 522 
Mrs. Mary (Walker), 513; see, 

also, Mary Walker. 
Peter, 258 
Bryan, Alexander, 2, 16, 76-7, 422; 
Mr. Stonehill's agent, 51, no 
Richard, 173, 520 
Buckingham, Thomas, 27, 41, 43; 

sells land, 132. 195-6 
Budd. Lt. John, 135, 255, 315 
Bullin, Nicolas, 51, 58, 61, 70 
Bulls, breeding of, 115 
Bunnell, Mrs. Ann, 89, 200, 208 
Benjamin, 179, 388 
William, 44, 55, 89-90; needs of, 
20, 108, 112, 116, 129, 208 
Burial place, 397, 434 
Burnham. Joseph, 495 
Burning of the woods, 109, 274, 338 
Burwell, John, 313 
Bushnell, William. 390 

Caffinch, John, 52, 67, 132, 164, 271, 
279 ; freeman, 277 ; plaintiff or 
defendant, 69, 120. 122, 129, 142, 
155 : sells land, 284 
Mrs. Mar}', 272 

Samuel, 4, 122, 383 ; buys land, 60 
Thomas, 122 

Camfield, Matthew, 26, 65-7, 115, 129, 
144; buys and sells land, 121, 
162; fines, ;i7, 118, 144; towns- 
man, loi, 127 

Camp. Edward, 96. 151, 169, 216, 233, 

246, 271, 353, 395; acquires land, 

23. 261 ; estate, 229, 417, 422, 465 

Mrs. Edward. 96, 27^. 418. 424 

Mrs. Katharine, 133, 156, 272, 331 ; 

buys and sells land, 162, 256 ; 

see. also, Katharine Thompson. 

Nicholas, 133 

Cannon ; see Guns, great. 

Capshaw', an Indian, 459 

Captive, an Indian, 4-13, 16, 58 

Cardplaying. 488, 494 

Carpenters, 49, 90, 361-2 

Carter. Henry. 165 

Carw^ithy. Philip. 235 

Cattle, orders respecting. 115, 128, 
132. 234, 306. 337. 354. 402 

Chais. Dr., 97, 10^=108.^ 112, 157, 160. 
178 

Chapman, John, 2, 16, 205 

Charles II, King, restoration of. 479, 
492, 520 

Charles, John, 146, 161, 230 



Chatfield. George, 50 
Chatterton, William, 512 
Cheever, Ezekiel, 28 
Chestnut Hill, 23 
Chidsey, Mrs. Elizabeth, 273, 513 
John, 189, 194, 271,505,510-1; buys 

land, no; freeman, 348 
Chimney sweeps, 200, 242, 266, 269, 

338, 380 
( hurch, Edward, 284 
Church contributions, 18, 21, 98, 257. 

403 
Clarke, Abigail, 378. 385 

Mrs. Ann (Wakefield)', 513 

Hester, 378, 385, 399 

James, 182. 271, 396, 511; buys 
and sells land, no, 284 

Airs. James, 183. 272 

John. 15, 81, 378-9, 385 

John, Jr., 179, 378-9, 385, 5n, 529 

Robert, 283 

Samuel, 378, 385, 389. 404 

Susan, 182 

Thomas, 218 
Clay pits, 307 
Clements, James, 4-10 
Club, 163. 214. 294 
Coleman, Thomas, 375 
College proposed, 213, 241. 248. 457 ; 
see. also. Harvard College. 

Collumby, , 51, 58, 61 

Commissioners for N. E., meetings 

of, 78, 177, 185, 188, 223 
Common field, 338 
Connecticut, route to. 75, 80, 103, 

234. 304 

Constable, .1/;-^. Catharine ; see Cath- 
arine Miles. 
George, 271 

Contribution, Church, 21, 257 

Cooke. Samuel, 456 

Cooper, John, 80, 114-6, 130, 138, 178, 
23s. 237, 242, 270, 279. 290, 331. 
336, 355-6, 370, 376, 382, 413, 421. 
423, 435, 440, 442-3, 448, 457, 459, 
480, 510-1, 514-5; buys and sells 
land, 60, 119, 203, 300; crier, 149. 
439; deputy, 484-5, 518, 521; 
fence-viewer, 18, 26, 53. 65, n2. 
132, 142, 281, 320; land grants 
to, 24, 49; townsman, loi, 180. 
216, 241, 354, 402, 479 
Mrs. John, 86, 274, 513 
John, of L. I., 28 

Corn, dearth of, 524 

Coster, Mrs. Esther, 241 

Court, General, attendance at, 259 
Particular, 18 

Cow-pasture, common, 103, 323, 433 



538 



NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 



Cowper, John, see Cooper. 

Cows, see Cattle. 

Crane, Jasper, 24, 2)^, 34, 116, 354, 
441 ; deputy, 21, 2,']; plaintiff, 95, 
105, 168 ; sells land, 57, 138 

Crier, 149, 439, 510 

Cromwell, Oliver, letter of, 279 

Daniel, Mrs. Anna, 273, 512 

Stephen, 215, 271 
Davenport, Mrs. Elizabeth, 100, 272, 

512 
Rev. John, 98, 157, 226, 233, 242, 

292, 342, 412, 417, 457, 466, 491 ; 

call to Boston, 86 ; farm and 

servants of, i^), 51, 64, 95; grants 

of land to, 116, 177 
John, Jr., 271, 412, 417, 510, 525; 

deputy, 463, 484, 523; freeman, 

313 
Davis, James, 370 
John, 130, 164 
Mrs. Martha, 272, 493, 512 
William, 65-7, 121, 223. 242-3, 255, 

266, 270, 285, 376 ; buys and sells 

land, 118, 195; estate, 425; 

townsman, 180, 213, 241, 277, 402 
Dayton. Ralph, 121, 383 

Dearman or Dearmer, , 446 

Delaware Bay, removal to, 54, 66, 

86, 223, 226-7, 235-7 
Demon; see Dimon. 
Denison, James, 512 
Denny, Robert, 352 
Deputy's oath, 520, 534 
Desborough, Samuel, 50 
Dickerman, Abraham, 485, 510-1 

Mrs. Mary, 486, 513 
Dickerson or Dickinson, Philemon, 

494 
Dimon, Thomas, 269, 292, 320, 382 
Dixon, Jeremiah, 24, 28 
Doctors; see Augur, Bestlutp, Chais, 

Winthrop. 
Dogs, orders respecting, 233, 261, 

291, 358, 470 
Dollin, Clement, 423 
Doolittle, Abraham, 119, 137, 271, 

338. 390, 511; Corporal, 321; 

freeman, 313 ; Marshal, 521 ; 

townsman, 402, 448 
Mrs. Abraham, 273, 512 
Dormer, Edward. 502 
Doubleday, Thomas, 70 
Downes, John, 120, 413, 438; fines, 

133. 146 
Dragon Point, 80 
Drummers and drums, 20, 48, 175, 

234, 277, 474. 480, 518, S3 1 -2 



Drunkenness, 5, 207, 240, 268, 459-61, 

490-94 
Dutch, relations with the, 181, 185, 

200, 266, 274, 292 

East, William, 173 

East Haven ironworks ; see Iron- 
works. 
Village, 392, 441, 454 
East River bridge ; see Bridges. 
Eaton, Mrs. Ann, 272, 357, 411 
Mrs. Elizabeth, 272 
Hannah, 424, 430; see, also, Han- 
nah Jones. 
James (or, Heaton), 71, 271, 347, 
354, 381. 487, 502, 511, 519; buys 
and sells land, 225-6, 329, 409-10, 
428, 438, 446, S02 
Mrs. Mabel, 251 
Rev. Samuel, 359 
Samuel, 205, 227, 251-2; freeman, 

204 
Gov. Theophilus, 41, 66-7, 226, 270, 
279, 318, 515; estate, 357-8. 376, 
411, 417, 424, 430; land grants 
to, 117, 154 - 
Theophilus, /;-., 417, 424, 430 
Education, orders respecting, 97, 206, 

525 
Edwards, John, 196-7 
Elcote, Anthony, 471, 473, 511 

Francis, 482 
Elders, ruling and teaching, 18. 466 
Eldred, , lot of, 66, 91, 99, 

154 457 
Elsey, Nicholas, 89. 186, 270, 277, 

511, 525; buys land, 315; cooper, 

367 ; townsman, 402, 448, 479 
Mrs. Nicholas, 273, 512 
Embry, Robert, 37, 52 
Evance, John, i, 14, 16, 63-4, 66-7, 

150, 218, 358, 421, 474; sells land, 

119, 225, 293 
Mj's. John, 162, 165, 293 

Fairfield against the Dutch, 192 

Fairhaven, 392 

Fames ; see Fernes 

Fast day observance, 239, 527 

Feild ; see Field. 

Fellowes. Richard, 377, 472 

Fellowship, ship, 58, 64, 84, 198. 253, 

359 
Fences and Fence-viewers, orders 

respecting. 18, 65, 90-1, 108. 112, 

142, 158, 160, 217, 234, 255, 280-2, 

307. 338 
Fenn, Beniamin, 88, 205, 339 
Robert, 84 



INDEX 



539 



Femes, Samuel, i, 119, 160 

Ferry, and Ferryman, 93, 264-5 I see, 

also, F. Browne, G. Pardee. 
Fido, Richard. 3-13 
Field, Alexander, 328, 366-7, 446, 511, 

525 
Mrs. Gillian, 363, 513; see, also, 
G. Mansfield. 
Finch, Mrs. Hannah, 292, 315; see, 
also, H. Fuller. 
John, 292, 501 
Fines, payment of, 33, 61 
Fires, 36, 181, 223-4, 269, 349, 448 
Firewood, cutting of, 103, 114, 291. 

323 
Foot, Robert, 423, 511 

Mrs. Sarah, 513, 528 
Ford, Samuel, 238, 398, 528-30 

Timothy, 138, 238, 271, 275, 338, 
398, 450, 511; buys and sells 
land, 118, 256, 258, 430 
Mrs. Timothy, 238, 273, 513 
Fornication, 124, 246, .497 
Fowler, William, 41 

William, Jr., 34, 45, 73, 75, 85, 92, 
1 15-6, 130, 148, 213, 242, 263, 271 ; 
buys and sells land, 118, 261; 
rights in mill, 336, 360, 419, 429 ; 
townsman, loi 
Mrs. William, /;-., 148, 273 
Fox, William, 46-7 
Foxes, killing of, 407, 440 
Foxon, a Sagamore, 392 
Francis, an Indian, 240 
Freeman's charge, 534 
French, Thomas, 69, 463 
Frost, John, 315 

Fugill, Thomas, 14, 205, 514, 520 
Fuller, Mrs. Hannah, 25, 96, 126, 129, 
150, 189, 246; see, also, H. 
Finch. 
Lancelot, 25, 96, 154 

Galpin, Mrs. Elizabeth, 145 

Philip, 144 
Gardiner, Lt. Lion, 131 
Gates, town, 90, 100, 114 
Gibbard, Mrs. Ann, 272, 512 

William, 3-5, 11, 66-7,**93, 270, 337. 

349, 481, 510, 520; deputy. 21, 37. 

72. 127, 180, 212, 240. 277, 313, 

353, 402, 453, 489, 517; Secretary, 

353. 355. 357. 402, 453, 484, 524; 

sells land, 51, 409; townsman, 

180 ; Treasurer, 3, 21 
Gibbons, Henry, 95, 186. 272, 511; 

fines, 27, 53, 222 ; sells land, 333 
William. 106, 197, 271, 288, 360, 370, 

425, 511 



Mrs. William, 197, 273, 513 
Gibbs, John, 27, 67, 234, 270, 310, 448, 
510, 533; buys land, 121, 133; 
townsman, 213, 241, 277, 313, 354 

Mrs. John, 272, 512 

William, 248, 254, 257 
Gilbert, Mrs. Jane, 272, 512 

John, 298, 511 

Dep. Gov. Matthew, 18, 66-8, 116, 
234, 241, 245, 248, 257, 269-70, 
291, 335, 348, 403. 412, 446. 457, 
459, 490, 505, 510, 520; fines, 26, 
43, 52, 146; sells land, 208, 308, 
487, 514- 521 
Glover, Mrs. Elinor, 273. 425, 493, 

513 ■ 

Henry, 271, 476, 511, 519-20; buys 
and sells land, 329, 409; fines, 
27, 219, 275, 337 ; townsman, 448, 
479, 518 

Godman, Mrs. Elizabeth, accused as 
witch, 249, 256, 264 ; estate, 
462-7, 478 

Goffe, Philip, 196 

Gold, John, 493 

Goodenhouse, Samuel, 164, 191, 207, 
261, 270, 510; buys land, 330; 
plaintiff and defendant, 102, 405, 
514; step-children, 3, 14-5, 509 
Mrs. Samuel, 61, 272, 509 

Goodyear, Hannah, 251, 273 

Mrs. Margaret, 78, 285, 344, 361, 
376, 379, 448, 452, 512; sells land, 
385, 400, 453 
Dep. Gov. Stephen, 34, 59-60, 63-4, 
66-7, 73, 131, 155, 216, 234. 249- 
51, 270, 316, 321 ; buys and sells 
land, 203, 312; estate, 361, 376, 
378-9, 397, 405, 417, 442; farm 
and servants, 23, 65. 102. 108, 
130, 159, 452, 482; fines, 27, 337; 
interest in ironworks, 23-,, 260, 
279, 321 ; step-children, 78, 370, 
379 

Grannis, Edward, 172 

Grass, protection of, 204 

Gray, Robert. 294 

Greene, IVidozv, 138 

Gregory, John, 190. 215, 293 

Gregson, Mrs. Jane, 3. 8. 200. 272, 
.512 
Richard, 271 

Griffin, John, 2, 16. 40, 232, 33s. 344, 

483. 494 
Gunpowder. 213, 358, 531, 533 
Guns, 21, 164, 175-6, 216, 408, 433 

Haas, Andries de, 343 
Flalbridge ; see Holbich. 



540 



NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 



Hali, Francis, 148, 225 

Isaac, 323, 334 

Mrs. Jane, 272, 513 

Job, 50 

John, 211, 213, 271, 512, 522; buys 
land, III, 442 
Han ford, Thomas, 97, 99, iii. 130 
Harman; see Heermans. 
Harriman, Mrs. Elizabeth, 273, 5i3 

John, 18, 72, 139, 270, 304, 351, 448, 
491, 511, 520; buys and sells 
land, 60, 333, 397, 405, 446, 453; 
innkeeper, 33, 63, 150, 191, 292, 
453 ; townsman, 213, 216, 402, 448, 
479, 518 

Harrington, , 332 

Harrison, John, 453 

Thomas, 465, 511 

Mrs. Thomas, 512 
Harvard College, corn for, 20, 72, 

131 ; disturbance at, 242 
Harvy, Francis, 426, 438 
Haughton, Richard, 86 
Hawkins, John, 262 

William, 377, 453 
Hay seed to be sown, 204, 207 
Hay ward, James, no, 118, 121 
Heaton, James ; see Eaton. 
Heermans, Augustine, 53, 77 
Hemp, need of, 303, 313, 351, 356 
Henbane, 316-7, 356 
Herds ; see Cattle. 

Hicock, , 81, 189, 385, 442 

Hides ; see Tanning. 
Higginson, Mrs. Elizabeth, 10 

Theophilus, 25, 96, iio-i, 232 
Hill, John, 529 

Robert, in, 271, 320, 337, 511 

Mrs. Robert, 273 

Valentine, 417, 425 
Hinde, John, 404 

Hitchcock, Edward. 113, 271; estate, 
375, 399-402; fines, 118, 148, 156 

Mrs. Frances, 375, 399, 401, 413-8, 

514 
John, 401, 527-30 
Mary, 323. 401,^497, 505 
Matthias, 85, 113, 271, 296, 399, 
415, 475, 511; buys and sells 
land, 230, 418 
RTrs. Matthias, 272, 512 
Samuel, 401, 437, 444, 504 
Hodgkins ; see Hotchkiss. 
Hodshon; see Hudson. 
Hogg, Thomas, 202, 316 
Ho'^s ; see Swine. 
Holbich, Arthur, 134, 231 
M?-s. Arthur, 273. 403 



Holt, Nathaniel, 436-7 
Mrs. Sarah, 77, 436, 513 
William, 271, 320, 436, 511; ac- 
quires land, 108, 215 ; fines, 27, 
288 
Hooke, Mrs. Jane, 226, 272 

Rev. William, 4, 27, 96, 100, 150, 
181, 226, 242, 282; servants of, 
4, 151, 191, 346, 429 
Hopper, Daniel, 383 
Hops, cultivation of, 326, 338 
Florses, branding of, 358 ; for public 
service, 182, 216, 274, 283, 290, 
310, 357; of travelers, 455 
Horton, Caleb, 45=;, 494 
Hotchkiss, Samuel, 191, 194, 258, 271, 
332, 351, 511; buys land, iii, 
502, 514; fines, 263, 420 
Mrs. Samuel, 238, 251, 273, 513 
How, Airs. Anna, 512 

Capt. Daniel, 88, 184, 195-6, 205 
Mrs. Elizabeth, 273, 512 
Ephraim, 175, 511 

Jeremiah, 8-10, 16, 178, 195, 216, 
270, 51 f; buys land, 121, 138; 
sells liquor, 17, 28, 207, 240, 268 
Nathaniel, 455 
Zachary, 404, 503 
Howell, Thomas, 360, 369 
Hubbell, Richard, 171-4, 225-6, 259 
Hudson, 71/;-^-. Abigail, 273, 430, 512 
John, 120, 207, 266, 271, 430-1, 509, 

511, 524-5; P. Oliver's attorney, 
196, 205, 438; buys land, 254 

Hull. Andrew, children of, 69, 214, 
220-1. 228, 328 
Jeremiah. 50, 512, 518 
Richard, 69, 192, 272, 425. 449, 512; 
buys and sells land, 256. 446, 501, 
516; wheelwright, 243 
Mrs. Richard. 273 
Hummerston, Henry, 11, 141, 439, 

512, 520 
.1/;-.s-. Joan, 513 

Indians, aid to, 177-8, 188, 193; con- 
duct of, 180, 216, 240, 309, 358; 
trade with, 24, 75, 174, 207, 268, 
381, 400, 459-61 

Ironworks, 235, 260. 279, 321, 330, 
340. 376 

Ives, William, 109, 258 

Jackson. John, 360, 433. 494- 5i2. 532 

Mrs. Mary, 513 
Jacobson, Seymour. 139 
Jamaica, colony for, 278-9 
James, Thomas, 236. 267 



INDEX 



541 



J(e)anes, William, 68, 74, 91, 93, 153 
Jeffery, Sergeant Thomas, 16, 28, 53, 
81, 84, 175, 177, 189, 200, 223, 235, 
269, 271, 298, 335, 344, 394, 433, 
448, 457, 462; estate, 497, 501; 
leather-sealer, 108, 265, 270, 366-7 

.1//'^. Thomas. 2";^ 
Jenner, John, 468 
Johnson, "old Goodw.," 274 

Abigail, 466 

Mrs. Adeline, 272, 462-7, 512 

Mrs. Ellen, 273, 462-3, 466, 512 

Jeremiah, 314, 327, 331, 347, 466 

John, 114, 271, 511; acquires land, 
154, 238, 330 

Mrs. John, 512 

Peter, 53 

Richard, 70, 164, 272, 275, 280, 512, 
525 

Robert, 24, 80, 106, 119, 272, 496; 
buys and sells land, in, 236, 446 

Thomas, 46, 119, 257, 271, 311, 460, 
462-7, 478, 496, 511; buys and 
sells land, 236, 238, 267, 409-10; 
fines, 140, 223-4, 266, 311 

William, gi, 154 
Jones, Mrs. Hannah, si2; see, als^, 
H. Eaton. 

Mrs. Joan. 182-3, 333. 513 

John, 182, 192. 271, 333; buys land, 
236, 244; fines, 141, 244 

Rev. John, 269 

William, 470, 477, 489, 494, 505, 
510, 520-1 
Jordan, Mary, 490 
Judson, Mrs. Elizabeth, 274. !;i2 

William, 28. 100, 142, 164, 270. 
354-5, 448, 510, 520; buys and 
sells land, 60, 139, 300, 514, 520; 
on committees, 92, 131, 234, 360; 
fines, 50, 219, 254, 385, 467 ; free- 
man, 411; townsman, 448 

Kechiamauge, an Indian, 460 
Keely, Edward, 389, 521 
Kimber, John, 62-3 
Kimberly, Abraham, 271 
Mrs. Alice, 273 
Mrs. Mary, 486, 512; see, also, M. 

Preston. 
Nathaniel. 48, 175. 460 
Thomas, 26, 167, 181, 198, 237, 269, 
271, 325, 443. 511. 532-3; Mar- 
shal, 21, etc.; tailor, 167, 325; 
townsman, lOi 
Thomas, Jr., 179. 365, 511 
Kitchel, Samuel, 360, 428, 459, 465-7, 



Knapp, .1/;-.?., 312 
Knell, Mrs. Elizabeth, 104 
Knight, John, 56, 250 
Knowles, Mrs. Elizabeth, 104 



Ladders, orders about, 338, 380 

Lake, Thomas, 2, 84 

Lamb, Samuel, 166 

Lambert, John, 428, 435, 494, =;o3. 

507 
Lamberton, Desire. 251 
George, 78, 370, 379, 452 
George. Jr., 410, 460 
Hannah, 370, 512 
Hope, 370 
Lamson, Jonathan, 21, 102, 486, 525, 
528-30 
Thomas, 15, 21. 102, 207, 271, 338. 
470, 486, 511, 526, 529-30; crier, 
510; fines, 133, 137 
Mrs. Thomas, 15, 21, 102, 526 
Landmarks, 446 

Langden, Thomas. 61, in, 120; fines, 
52, 55, 125, 169 
Mrs. Thomas. 56, 125, 169 
Laremore, George, no, 131, 188, 246; 
freeman, 32 
Mrs. George, 215, 246 
Larrabee. Greenfield, 262 
Lawrence, Thomas, 82 
Laws, Colony. 280 

Leather, dearth of, 525: sealers of. 
108, 270, 505 ; tanning of, see 
Tanning. 
Leeke, Philip, 40, 127. 134, igS. 253. 
271, 291, 511; acquires land. 155, 
164, 199, 378, 383, 468, 494 ; fines, 
136, 172-4, 229 
Mrs. Philip. 273, 513 
Leete, Goz'. William, 185, 339, 470, 

490 
Lettin, Richard, 203, 205 
Library, Town. 349, 3^0, 417 
Lindon, Henry, 270, 338 ; buys and 
sells land. 442, 453 ; on com- 
mittees, 66, 92, 130, 234, 419. 445 ; 
death, 461, 463. 480 ; deputy. 72, 
127, 180, "212, 240, 277. 313. 353, 
402, 453; Ensign, 127. 455. 458; 
townsman, loi. 241, 277, 354 
Mrs. Rosamond, 272, 480, 512, 530 
Lines, Mrs. Elizabeth, 513 

Henry, 41, 343, 381, 510, 512, 516 
Ralph, 23. 96. 233. 271, 511. 519, 
525 ; buys and sells land, 255, 
516 
Mrs. Ralph, 246, 512 



542 



NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 



Ling, Benjamin, 67. ^^, 92, 116-7, 133, 
146, 182, 197-8, 221, 468; sells 
land, 22,2, 244 
Little, John, 425 
Livermore, John, 25 
Lord, Robert, 37 

Thomas, 305, 308, 446 
Lovell, Richard, 55 
Low, Andrew, 49, 270, 329, 408, 511 

Mrs. Andrew, 273 

Mrs. Joan, 513; see, also, Joan 
Peck. 

Lucas, , 91, 295 

Ludlow, Roger, 146, 192 
Ludman, John, 46 

Magistracy, lack of able, 206 
Malbon, Nathaniel, 63 

Richard, 198, 253 ; estate, 58-9, 63, 
79, 113, 197, 232, 318, 481; serv- 
ants, 6, 8, 56, 63 

Mrs. Richard, 272 
Alallery, Mrs. Mary, 2TZ' 5i3 

Peter, 207, 271, 511 ; buys and sells 
land, 81, 230 
Mansfield, Widow Gillian, 267, 274, 
328 ; see, also, G. Field. 

Joseph, 363, 511 

Mrs. Mary, 512 

Moses, 329, 451 

Richard, 102, 104, 208; estate, 231, 
267, 328, 363 
Mantuose, Sachem, 99, 448 
Marsh, Jonathan, 25, 126, 129 

Samuel. 198, 220, 271, 436, 511, 515; 
buys land, no, 406 

Mrs. Samuel, 513 
Marshall, James, 104 

Thomas, 41 
Martin, Robert, 71, 76, 217 

Mrs. Robert, 71 
Matticks, Richard, 477, 497, 505 
Alauge, an Indian, 240, 268, 460 
Meaker, Robert, 96, 124, 136 

Mrs. Sarah, 513 

Mrs. Susan, 124, 136; see. also, 

S. TURBERVILLE. 

William, 125, 318, 363, 511, 519 

Meat-packers, 186, 277 

Meekes ; see Mix. 

Meetinghouse ; disorder in or near, 
17, 176, 448-9, 527 ; fortification 
of, 217 ; galleries, 306, 433 ; re- 
pairs, 40. 98, 112, 115, 144, 178, 
278, 298, 303, 338, 431. S18; seat- 
ing of, 176, 242, 266, 270, 470, 
505, 510; soldiers in, 176, 185, 
193, 306; sweeper, 449 



Meigs, John, 57, 104, 222, 225, 287 ; 

fines, 27, 53, 69 
Mark, 30 

Mrs. Tamzin, 104 
Alelyen ; see Moline. 
Merriman, Mrs. Joan, 245, 273. 512 
Nathaniel, 75, 106, 19=;, 271, 382. 

392, 395, 448, Sii; grants of 

land, 48, 91, 99 
Metcalf, Stephen, 118 
Mew, Ellis, 182, 402^ 512 
Midwives ; see H. Beecher, E. 

Bradley. 
Miles, Mrs. Catharine, 141, 272, 512 
Deacon Richard. 80, 130, 156, 234, 

260, 2-J2, 291," 310, 403, 512, 533; 

buys and sells land, 141, 201 ; on 

committees, 34, 66, 92, 242, 269 ; 

deputy, 21, ^2, 127 ; miller, 521 ; 

townsman, loi 
Richard, ]r., 270 
Milford bounds, 34, 243 ; complaints 

by, 338 
Mill, 274, 429, 454 ; repairs and re- 
building, 336, 381, 391, 403, 411, 

418-20, 424, 445 
Mill river, -204, 274 
Milldam, 274, 350, 354-5, 369, 391, 

445 
Miller, 159, 164, 188, 244, 445, 521 
Mills, James, 343, 460, 480 
Ministers, salaries of, 18, 22 
Mitchell, Mrs. Eliz., 273, 441, 513 
Thomas, 57, 272, 441 ; acquires 

land, 49, 164-5 ; miller, 164-5 
Mix, Mrs. Rebecca, 11-14, 273 

Thomas, 5-13, 156, 198, 271, 291, 

432, 511; buys and sells land, 

64, 122, 305, 330; fines, 14-15. 

27, ZZ1 
Moline, Cornelis, 270, 292, 320, 411 
Mrs. Cornelis, 450, 512 
Jacob, 450, 500, 511 
Monstrosity, 158 
Montowese, Sachem, 99, 448 
Morgan, Owen, 53, 104, 274 
Morrell, Henry, 91, 106, 271, 511; 

acquires land, 274, 282; fines, "^2, 

284 
Morris, Mrs. Elizabeth, 273, 366, 374, 

Thomas, 132, 178, 216. 269-70, 288, 
306, 350, 365. 371, 385. 431. 442, 
512, 518; canoe-inspector, 213; 
wheelwright, 243, 386 
William, 120 
Morris Cove, 25 
Aloss, John, 15, 23, 99, 270, 511 



INDEX 



543 



Moss. Mrs. John, 273, 512 

Moulthrop, Mrs. Jane, 272, 512 
Alatthew, 38, 242, 269-70, 290, 448. 
511; acquires land, 116, 138, 299 

Alulliner, Mrs. Martha, 247, 273 
Thomas, 247, 271, 290, 310, 352, 
400; buys and sells land, 312, 
410 ; plaintiff and defendant, 
297, 300, 317, 344, 361, 363, 3(^7, 
413 

Mulloine ; see Moline. 

Munson, Mrs. Joanna, 274, 513 
Thomas, 66, 269-70, 290-1, 310, 351, 
360, 436, 441, 471, 511, 532-3; 
buys and sells land, 69, 263, 442, 
510; carpenter and wheelwright, 
109, 114, 116, 316, 362, 391, 431, 
473- 518 ; on committees, 216, 
223, 234, 269, 457, 459; deputy, 
521, 523; townsman, 277, 313, 
354. 518 

Murline; see Moltne. 

Muskets, town's, 73, 359, 531-2 

Nash, Mrs. Elizabeth, 272, 512 
John, 73, 270, 357-9, 510, 532; ac- 
quires and sells land, 41, 236, 
294, 505; Captain, 458, 474; on 
committees, 18, 67, 91, 234, 457; 
deputy, 180, 212, 240, 277, 313, 
353, 402, 453, 484-5, 523-4; 
magistrate, 519, 521 ; townsman, 
241, 313; treasurer, 212, 223 
Joseph, 132, 213, 216, 271 
Mrs. Margery, 273 
Thomas, 73, 164, 184, 242, 371, 532 
Timothy, 369, 371, 449 
Neale, Edward, 323 
Neck. The, orders for, 74, 117, 200, 

204, 228, 234 
Neck Bridge ; see Bridges. 
Needles, Edward, 499 
New Netherland ; see Dutch. 
Newman, Francis, 66, 130, 227, 234, 
270, 291, 394, 396, 461, 463; 
deputy, 21, 72, 127, 131 ; Gov- 
ernor, 357 ; house and lands, 236, 
371, 449, 453, 471, 489; Lieuten- 
ant, 127, 131 ; Secretary, 21, 72, 
127. 180, 212, 241, 277, 313, 321 ; 
townsman, lOi ; treasurer, 127 
Mrs. Mary, 272, 449, 454; see, also, 

}>,{. Street. 
Richard, 62, 326, 487, 511 
Mrs. Richard, 513 
Elder Robert, 18. 61, 87 
Nichols, Adam, 26, in, 118, 146 
Robert, 364, 446 



Nightshade, 243-4, 35^ 
Ninegret, Sachem, 188 
Nonsuntaway, an Indian, 460 
North, Mrs. Mary, 145 

Thomas, 189 
Norton, Humphrey, 339 

John, 201 

Oath, Deputy's, 520, 534 

Oliver, Peter, 205, 438 

Orchards, 357 

Ordinary, The, 33, 64. 191, 216, 292, 

350, 453 
Osbill, John, 512 

Osborne, Jeremiah, 72, 146, 194, 271, 
291, 420, 472, 511; tanner, 131, 
159, 219, 224, 366 
Mrs. Mary, 272, 512 
Richard, 25, 119, 121 
Thomas, 27, 472 
William, 523 
Ositon, an Indian, 77 
Overin, John, 472 
Ox-pasture, 48, 92, 100, 103, 114, 206, 

243, 291, 305, 309, 323, 433, 440 
Oysters, 247 
Oystershell field, 91, 264, 380, 457 

Packers for flesh, 186, 277 
Paine, William, 48, 80, 90, 116, 136. 
144-5. 158, 271, 355, 511 ; acquires 
land, 35, 163, 371 ; pounder, 525 ; 
townsman, 479, 518 
Mrs. William, 272, 512 
Pardee, George, 163, 234, 271, 275, 
511; ferryman, 48, 90, 264, 489; 
freeman, 523 
Mrs. Martha, 273, 513 
Parker. Edward, 39, 105, 166, i8r, 
186, 229, 244, 271, 291, 310, 332, 
449, 487, 511; acquires land. 23. 
75, 121, 283, 300, 308, 502; estate, 
526 
Mrs. Elizabeth, 229, 272, 513, 526 
Richard, 467, 480 
Parliament, letter to, 181 
Parmelee, Widozv Elizabeth, 430, 
471. 513; see, also, E. Bradley. 
John, 411, 430 
Parsons, Robert, 25, 41, 70, 135 
Pattison, Edward, 113, 271, 511; 
fines, 27, 45, 47, 51, 118, 148, 156 
Mrs. Edward, 157, 273 
Payne ; see Paixe. 
Peakin, Widow Elizabeth, 333, 343 
John, 184. 270, 279, 284, 298, 333-4, 
343. 365 : rope-maker, 313 
Peck, Mrs. Elizabeth, 273, 512 



544 



NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 



Peck, Henry, 17, 134, 209 
Jeremiah, 459, 463, 469 
Widozv Joan, 209, 255, 272, 449 5 

see, also, J. Low. 
John, 404 
Joseph, 74, 91, 428 
Deacon WilHam, 41, 59, 135, 164, 
2:^2, 271, 291, 352, 442; on com- 
mittees, 18, 242, 360 ; viewer of 
weights and measures, 73, 213, 
277 ; townsman, 241 ; treasurer, 
313. 353, 533 
Peirce, Mark, 60, 77 
Peirson, Stephen, 361, 367, 384, 408, 

5-27-30 
Pell, Thomas, 168, 335, 382; doctor, 
32, 39; sells land, 118-9, 225, 254 
Penington, Ephraim, 44, no, 154, 
272; acquires land, 80, 119; 
estate, 468, 471 
Airs. Ephraim. 273, 468, 471, 513 
Perkins, Edward, 242, 264, 271, 291, 
327, 512, 516; buys land, 226, 

245 

Mrs. Elizabeth, 525 
Perry, Elizabeth, 399, 402 

Mrs. Mary, 8, 59 

Richard, 58, 63-4 
Pierce ; see Peirce. 
Pierson. Rev. Abraham, 29, 189, 193 

Stephen ; see Peirson. 
Pigg, Mrs. Margaret, 273, 468-9 

Robert, 24, 66, 69, 116, 127, 144, 
163-4, 205, 272, 288; estate, 468-9 
Planters, admission of. 67, 93 
Piatt, Richard, 383, 517 
Pocock, John, 60 
Poke-weed, 317, 356 
Potter, Widozv; see Widow Hannah 
Beecher. 

Widow Frances, 272, 512 

Hannah, 44 

Mrs. Hannah, 450, 512 

John, /;•., 229. 244, 321. 402. 450, 
SIX ; sells land, 258, 261 

Joseph, SIX 

Mrs. Joseph, 513 

Samuel, 258, 261, 276, 310, 332, 487, 

527 
Simon, 51 

William, 44, 270, 399. 511, 527; 
buys and sells land, 87, no; 
fines, 87, 134 
Mrs. William, 528 
Pound, The, and pound-keeper, 154, 

274, 279, 282, 359 
Powder ; see Gunpowder. 
Powell, Mrs. Priscilla, 273, 513 
Thomas, 45. 60, 271, 337, sn ; on 



committees, 92, 448, 489. 505 ; 
plaintiff, 93, 314 
Preston, Edward. ^6, 140, 168. 199, 

271, 511 
Eliasaph, 490 
Jehiel, 404 
Mrs. Margaret, 513 
Widozv Mary, 215, 273, 449; see, 

also, M. KiMBERLY. 

Robert, 27, 40, 225 

William, 215 
Pringle, William, 266, 269, 291, ^11 
Profanity, 88, 331 
Prudden. Mrs. Joanna, 295 

Rev. Peter. 41, 169, 231, 295 
Punderson, John, 271, 277, 314, 404, 
511 ; buys and sells land, 405, 
481 : townsman, 180, 213 

Mrs. Margaret, 272, 512 

Quaker, trial of, 339 

Rates ordered, 33, 67, 78, 107. 130, 
158, 188, 216, 223, 255, 260, 279, 
317, 322, 360, 418, 440, 462, 489; 
overdue, 3, 20, 33, 98, 228 
Rawse ; see Ross. 
Raymond, Richard, 439, 442, 494 
Reader, John, 163 
Rice, Robert, 288 
Richards, Samuel, 516 

Thomas, 516 
Riley, Nathaniel. 358, 416 
Roberts, John, 221, 258, 279, 285, 

294-5,304. 320, 385 
Robins, John, 190, 196, 201 
Roe ; see Rowe. 
Rogers, James, 146, 161, 230 
Ropes, need of, 303, 313, 338, 351 
Rose, Mrs. Rebecca, 89 
Robert. 89, 190- 1 
Samuel, 210 
Ross, George, 385, sn, 518 
Rotherford; see Rutherford. 
Rowe, Matthew, 57, 271. 288. 391, 
445. 511 ; grants of land, 34, 164; 
miller, 521 
Mrs. Matthew, 273, 513 
Owen, 116, 177 
Rowlandson, Joseph, 153 
Roysterne, Katharine, 374, 501 
Russell, James, 164, 271, 354. 360, 
511 ; buys and sells land. 214, 
218, 468 ;' tailor, 325 
Mrs. Mary, 273. 513 
Mrs. Sarah, 272, 512 
William, 112, 116, 216, 271, 350, 
370, 423, 442. .171, 476, 511,. 531; 
carpenter, 112; on committees, 



INDEX 



545 



^1, 242, 336; Sergeant, 474; 
townsman, 127, 180; treasurer, 
402, 453, 462, 489; viewer of 
weights, 2.yj 
Rutherford, Henry, 79, no, 164, 178, 
260, 271, 468, 511, 520, 524; fines, 
27.385; freeman, 419 
Mrs. Sarah, 2.^2, 320, 512 

Sabbath-breaking, 3, 17, 220, 239-40, 

247, 258, 284, 348, 393-4, 396 
Sacket, John, 271, 278, 391, 511 
School, Colony, 455, 457-8 

Town, 48. 97, 112, 207, 448. 454, 464 
Schoolhouse, 112, 115, 469, 473, 485 
Schoolmaster, 48 ; see, also, John 
Bowers, John Davis, Thomas 
Hanford, William Jeanes, Jere- 
miah Peck. 
Scott, Philip, 168 

Seating of meetinghouse; see Meet- 
inghouse. 
Seely, Mrs. Mary, 30, 272, 292 
Nathaniel. 23, 30, 81 
Lieut. Robert, 48, 75, 198, 200, 222, 
(^ 259, 272, 320, 406, 518; on com- 
^ -' mittees, 18, 34, 66, 223, 269; 
landed estate, 23, 25, 66, 81, 411 
Selectmen ; see Townsmen. 
Selevant, Daniel, 37, 275 
Mrs. Elizabeth, 251, 370; see, also, 
E. Trowbridge. 
Seward, William, 88, 118, 136, 151 
SheafFe, Mrs. Margaret. 422 
Sheep, orders respecting, 204, 228 
Shoemakers and shoes, 159. 161, 189, 

370, 525 
Shooting, unlicensed, 48 
Simpson, Peter, 385 
Sinclair, Robert, 46 
Sloper, Nicholas, 3 
Small, Ann, 427, 438 
Smith, Abraham, 61, 66 
George, 130, 238, 271. 511, 518; 

carpenter, 269 ; sells land, 258 
Nehemiah. 23, 80 
Mrs. Sarah, 273, 512 
Sojourners, entertainment of, 20, 22, 

73, 81, 381, 424, 426 ^ 
Solitary Cove, 25 
Sorrel, 132 

South End. 392, 402, 408, 454 
Sperry, Mrs. Dennis, 513 

Richard, 96, 233, 297, 300, 424, 448, 

511 
Spinage, Humphrey, 164, 193, 287, 
294 
Humphrey, the youn.^ier, 287, 294, 
300, 304, 511 

35 



Mrs. Humphrey, 487, 512 

Mary, 287-8 
Stamford and the Dutch, 192 
Stanborough, Mrs. Alice or Eliza- 
beth, 328-30; see, also, A. or E. 
Wheeler. 

Josiah, 324, 328-30 

Steendam, , 327 

Stent, Elizabeth, 456, 461 
Stonhill, Henr3', 51, no. 118, 121 
Stony River, 41, 392, 408 
Story, Capt., 299 
Strangers ; see Sojourners. 
Street, Mrs. Mary, 512 

Nathaniel, 500, 511 

Rev. Nicholas, 466, 485, 489 
Swaine, Lt. Samuel, 131 
Swallow, Ship, 53, 64 
Swine, orders respecting. 19, 23, 33, 
44, 47. 6s. 91, 99, loi, 128, 193, 
217, 255, 281 

Taintor, Michael, 36 

Tallmadge. Robert. 178. 259, 267. 270, 
354> 455 ; acquires and sells land. 
79, 446 ; freeman, 72 ; pound- 
keeper, 154 
Mrs. Sarah, 272, 512 

Tanning of hides, 131, 159, 161, 189, 
219. 338. 366 

Tar, need of. 185 

Taxes ; see Rates. 

Tench. Edward. 26, 208 
Nathaniel, 26, 61, 68 

Thomas, an Indian, 268, 311, 315, 

447 
Thomas, Daniel, 529 
John, 26, 75, 207, 216, 259, 271, 389, 

SIX ; buys land, 118 
John, Jr.. 528 
John, of Milford, 491 
Mrs. Tabitha, 273, 513 
Thompson, Mrs. Anne, 444. 504 
Anthony, 109, 156, 300 
Anthony, Jr., 156, 231 
Bridget, 332 

Widow Dorothy, 261. 267 
Ebenezer, 133 
Mrs. Ellen, 272, 512 
Hannah, 133 
John (farmer, of East Haven), 

55, 261, 267: acquires and sells 

land, 41, 118, 121, 244. 254; 

plaintiff and defendant, 38, 222 
John ("naylor," 1. r., nail maker), 

III. 134 

John ("Senior," uncle of follow- 
ing), 270, 326, 338, 421, 511 

John ("Junior"), 124. 22,2, 270, 



546 



NEW HAVEN TOWN RECORDS 



300, 304, 332, 370, 400, 422, 437-8, 
444, 504; defendant, 333, 365, 
371, 38s, 421 
Mrs. Katharine, 109, 124; see, 

also, K. Camp. 
Lydia, 133 
Thomas, 476 

WiUiam, 91-2, 156, 269-70, 291, 297, 
315, 511; sells land, 184; towns- 
man, 213, 241 
Thorp, Elizabeth, 456, 461 

William, 272, 291, 408, 465, 480, 512 
Mrs. William, 250, 273, 512 
Tichenor, Martin, 271, 476, 511; fines. 
124, 401 
Mrs. Mary, 273, 513 
Till, James, 28, 40, 46, 57, 104, 225 
Tobacco, planting of, 207 
Todd, Christopher, 46-7, 81, 198, 270, 
351, 354, 456, 460, 511, 520, 526; 
buys and sells land, 57, in, I35 ; 
on committees, 02, 360, 433, 489, 

505 
Mrs. Grace, 272 
John, 455 
Tooly, Edmund, 203 
Townsmen first named, loi ; mode 
of choice and duties of, 241, 440, 
447 ; recommendations by, 107, 
III, 227, 280, 380; times of meet- 
ing, 317 ^ 
Trainings, orders respectmg, 34, 164 
Treasurer's accounts and their audit, 

23, 132, 182, 216, 278, 408, 440 
Treat, Robert, 295, 404 
Trowbridge, Mrs. Elizabeth, 460, 503, 
512; see, also, E. Selevant. 
Mrs. Sarah, 512 
Thomas, 194, 502, 511, 520, 524 
William, 179, 207, 370, 511; fine;, 
460, 503 
Turberfield, Susan, 61, 70; see, also, 

S. Meaker. 
Turner, Daniel, 146 
Hannah, 15, 509 
Isaac, 15, 509, 511 
Lawrance, 73, 76, 81, 87 
Capt. Nathaniel, 75, 122, 515-6; 

children of, 3, 15, 4o6, 509 
Nathaniel, Jr., 15, 509 
Tuttle, Mrs. Catharine, 513 
David, 421 

Mrs. Elizabeth, 38, 56, 272, 512 
Mrs. Hannah, 513 
John, 56, 244, 271, 481, 511 
Jonathan, 490, 511 
Joseph, 529 
Sarah, 450, 514 
Thomas, 179, 189, 194, 330, 511 



William, 80, 271, 3.=;4. 358, 402, 423, 
432, 445, 451, 474, 510, 514; ac- 
quires and sells land, 104, 116-7, 
276, 481, 483 ; on committees, 
178, 360, 433, 470, 489, 505; de- 
fendant, 38, 165 ; fines, 27, 44, 
142, 146, 326 
Tyler, William, 389 

Villages proposed, 392, 441, 454, 470 

Vincent, John, 121, 158, 272, 291, 408; 

on committees, 178, 360, 433, 470, 

489, 505 ; fines, 27. 50 ; estate, 

483, 514 
Mrs. Rebecca, 429-30 

Wakefield, Mrs. Ann, 273, 427, 465, 
469 
Hannah, 469 
John, 41-2, 44, 165, 178, 207, 259, 

271 ; buys land, 121, 230 
Martha, 469 
Mary, 469 
Wakeman, Mrs. Elizabeth, 272 
John, 23-4, 68, 164, 171, 270, 346, 
350, 378, 475, 479 ; on committees, 
18, 66-7, ' 91-2, 242, 269, 360; 
deputy, 240, 277, 313, 353, 402, 
453 ; estate, 487, 492 ; fines. 52, 
337 ; sells land, 405, 409 ; treas- 
urer, 241, 255, 277 
Samuel, 164, 492 
Walker, Mrs. Grace, 52, 97, 121-2, 
141 ; see, also, G. Watson. 
Hannah, 141, 469, 508, 522 
Joan, 141 
John, 27, 45 ; estate, 122, 220, 317, 

321, 449. 508 
John (servant), 346, 425 
Mary, 141, 449. 469, 473, 522; see, 
also. M. Browne. 
Wampeter, an Indian, 460 
Wampom, Sachem, 413 
Wampum, regulation and value of, 

18, 22, 98, 128, 140, 293 
Wan. John, 426, 495-6, 512 
Ward, Benjamin, 195-6 

Lawrance, 131, 287, 470 
Wash, an Indian, 36, 135 
Waters, Anthony, 95 

Joseph, 97 
Watson, Edward, 24, 97, 272, 412; 
estate, 473. 522; pound-keeper, 
282 ; step-children, 141, 220, 321, 
324, 450 
Mrs. Grace, 273, 449, 473, 522 ; see, 
also. G. Walker. 
Watts, Jeremiah, 57, 95, 102, 105 
Weaver invited to town, 356 



INDEX 



547 



Weeden, Elisha, 20-22 

Weeds, destruction of, 181, 243-4, 
278-80, 316, 356 

Weights and measures, inspection 
of, T2>, 291, 337, 485, 531, 533 

Welch, Thomas, 118, 196, 201 

Wells, William, 475 

Wendel, , 356, 375 

West bridge, 4, 115, 268 

Westall, John, 382 

Westerhouse, William, 49, 53 ; estate, 
T], 100, 232, 244, 302, 430-1 

Wharf, private, 306 

Whedon, Thomas, 323, 485, 527 

Wheeler, Mrs. Alice or Elizabeth, 
2'72, 293-4, 304-5, 307, 312, 315, 
324; see, also, A. or E. Stan- 
borough. 
Thomas, 177, 234, 244, 272, 512; 
buys and sells land, 119, 121, 141, 
190, 19?, 215, 263, 293-4, 329-30; 
fines, 46, 50, 137 
Thomas, Ir., 167, 270; estate, 293, 

305, 307, Z^^ 

Wheelwrights, 109, 116, 243, 450 
Whitehead, Isaac, 271, 476; acquires 
and sells land, 23, 99, 430 
Samuel, 38, 81, 89, 176, 234, 270, 
320, 385, 473, 490, 511, 529, 532; 
on committees, 92, 116, 130, 426, 
448, 519; townsman, 127, 180, 
277, 313, 354, 402 
Mrs. Samuel, 273, 513 
Thomas, 148 
Whitfield, Nathaniel, 137, 150, 165, 

167, 205, 293. 466 
Whitnell, Jeremiah, 45, 99, 131, 179, 
272, 327, 338, 360, 512; buys and 
sells land, 196, 203, 400 ; car- 
penter, III, lis; fines, 219, 337, 
446 
Mrs. Jeremiah, 273, 464 
Wickham, Mrs. Sarah, 88 

Thomas, 131; 
Wigglesworth, Edward, 161, 208. 330 

Widow Hester, 208 
Wilkes, Mrs. Joan, 25, 87, 199 
Willet, Thomas, 232 



William, an Indian, 125 
Williamson, Paul, 15 
Wilmot, Benjamin, 47, 52, 60, 89, 
162, 206-7. 271, 511; grants of 
land to, 510, 518, 520 
Mrs. Benjamin, 272, 512 
Benjamin, Jr., 71, 105, 107 
Mrs. Elizabeth, 71, 76, 105. 107, 

272, 428 
Mrs. Sarah, 389 
William, 76, 169, 207, 278, 338, 389, 

Windle ; see Wendel. 

Winston, Mrs. Elizabeth, 273, 513 
John, 160, 191, 194, 271, 493, 511; 
buys land, 81; Corporal, 474; 
inspector of measures, 81, 213 

Winthrop, Mrs. Elizabeth, 413 
John, 365 ; house for, 241, 305, 313, 
316, 319, 322, 412, 446, 470; in- 
terest in ironworks, 235, 260, 
330 ; physician, 292 

Witchcraft, alleged, 245, 249, 256, 
318 

Wolves, bounty for, 24. "j},, 92, 278, 

309, 407 
Won, John; see Wan. 
Wood, George, 252, 257 

John, 68, 80, 95 

Jonas, 82 

Capt. Matthew. 139 
Wood, cutting of ; see Firewood. 
Wooding, Mrs. Sarah, 513 

William, 102, 118, 299, 512 
Woods, burning of the, 109, 274, 338 
Wooster, Edward, 173, 407 

Yale, Mrs. Mary, 252, 272, 512 

Thomas, 120. 225. 271. 417, 427, 
448, 509-10; attorney for T. Pell, 
118, 218, 254; buys and sells 
land, 267, 418, 424; fines, 219, 
264; freeman, 445 

Yates, Henrj-. 192 

Yeomans, Christopher, 298 

Yoss, see Haas. 

Youngs. Rev. John, 339-41 
John, Jr., 475 



Glossary of Words and Phrases 



adventure, 44 
anker, 200 
being, 11 
chafe, 9 

chapman, 306, 505 
copyoke, 42 
country pay, 231 
demi-castor, 96 
dislike, 456 
distemper, 240 
forbearance, 71 
item, 10 
MickelHes, zil 
muse, 429 



of, 8 
on, 7 

outcry, 49 
owe, 24 
pillow-beare, 8 
powdering-tub, 246 
prevent, 435 
rattoon, 84 

shot w^ith a plane, 283 
spanshakell, 215 
truck, trucking, 4, "o 
watch and ward, 176 
while, 158 



Errata 

Page 80, in place of the last two lines, read: Probably Widow Hannah 
Beecher, the midwife, who had previously been a Widow Potter. 

Page 113, last line but one, for southwest read southeast. 

Page 270, last line, for Jacob read Cornelis. 



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